Hey PO3!!!!

[PrincessNancy96]

Here are the photos..

These complex is AMAZING!!!
It's a big open field w/ hills/valleys/ woods.. great for cross country running... it gave all the kids a work out!!!
It's a complex that allow you to see the race.. I think the only thing we couldn't see was the bit of woods..but they have 4 wheel police vehicles that lead and follow the runners.. this enables those who need help to get help immediately!!!
The course is lined by a fence..and a big path is cut lower so the runners know exactly where the course is..
There are gates so you can cross the course when there are no runners and get closer to the areas that are farther away..believe me.. I travel!! LOL
I try not to miss a chance to send encouragement to my DD and the other girls on our team... They tell DD that it is a hoot because I'm right there and they know they are gonna be told to move up and get the runners in front of them!!! Sorry, its a race, I don't play nice.. now to get my DD to see this!!!
Here is the sign we saw when we got up to the course itself from the parking.

Anyway, the complex has a great building where the officials can SEE all the race course...

They don't hesitate to tell you to GET off the COURSE, of course I don't mind yellin' at spectators to when there are runners.. HELLO!! RUNNER!!!
Here is the finish line (shoot)..above the shoot is their time..so when they have the last 500 yards they can see the time they need to beat...

When the race started there were 300 plus kids I would say... MY gosh they went on for DAYZ!!! I have a photo of the JV race that DD ran and they stretched the whole area...

side 1 of the start field

continuation of start field

Here are some various shots of the course (when I wasn't cheering)

BTW, check your email.. I'll tell you where WALDO is!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

That is so much better than the course we ran on in high school. Lots of times the course could not be seen by anyone other than the runners.

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Some of our school ones around here are like that... There is one the next town over.. I give the kids 5 minutes to get out of the woods..and than us parents go in... this past year, one of the dads went to the other side of the woods and was able to see the kids through an opening and called his wife to keep us updated and counted all our kids... we came home w/ the same number we left with!

 

[aroyer]

That's so cool Nancy!!! RUN Princess J!!!

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Thanks!

We were talking to the coach during the race between words of encouragement...and he laughed b/c I said as 50 boys came running towards us.. "Look they brought their whole school".. The school I was referring to graduates 900+ kids each year... so of course I was not serious..but I turned to the coach..and said.. well, the one thing we have an advantage over them is.. we have a coach that KNOWS all the kids..so they get individual attention and we don't risk leaving anyone behind!!!

 

[Lisa]

Great shots! Go PrincessJ!!!

 

[party of 3]

way cool! go princess J!!!
what a course. it's beautiful. ours was terrible. really. that is so nice.

thanks for the pics! and i see waldo!!!!!!

 

[PrincessNancy96]

I thought you would see Waldo!!!