How to make HS Cross Country fun!

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First you tell the kids we are going on a beach trip to the beautiful Oregon Coast!


Once you get there you tell the team the workout for the day
involves running along the beach.....and oh yes, also up a very
small sand dune!


Most members of the team were required (at the end of a grueling workout)
to run up the dune 3 times.
The pain on the way up...







At the top




These 4 guys are among the best distance runners in the State



Not a bad view from the top.....


Finally a cool down jog along the beach




All these were shot with D200 and 80-200 f2.8

C&C is appreciated.

Elaine

Yay Cross Country! And Yay Oregon! These shots bring back memories. Although I don't know that I ever ran up a sand dune quite that "small." Looks like it was a gorgeous day for it! Thanks for sharing.

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Elaine wrote:

Yay Cross Country! And Yay Oregon! These shots bring back memories. Although I don't know that I ever ran up a sand dune quite that "small." Looks like it was a gorgeous day for it! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Elaine. I remember that you were a runner. I saw your post with pics from the coast. Very nice captures with a P&S! Were yours at Cannon Beach?

Elaine

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Thanks Elaine. I remember that you were a runner. I saw your post with pics from the coast. Very nice captures with a P&S! Were yours at Cannon Beach?

Yep! We parked near the Mo's at the Tolovana Inn. It's a gorgeous area!

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Elaine wrote:

Yep! We parked near the Mo's at the Tolovana Inn. It's a gorgeous area!

We will be in Seaside on Saturday the 20th for a XC Meet. There will be a bunch of schools there. Hopefully we will have good weather as we are camping with the team at Nehalem on Friday night. Should be fun!