Friday, August 21, 2009

Kassi's Visit to New Jersey

Day 1
On our way to Niketown in NYC, can't resist taking pictures with these fools.









Day 2
We went to Wicked with John, Jordan, Rach, Kassi, and Chase. It was pretty wicked!

WICKED!

Jordan and Rach.... no, he's just faking it
Waiting for the show to start.




Convincing (forcing) John to take a picture with me... always a difficult thing



Chase seriously considering jumping across the water to the other platform.


Gorge Washington Bridge

Day 3 Longbranch Beach, played volleyball, later played some tennis. mmm
Day 4
Thunder Storms, cool running trails, and Birthdays



APX Head-tech Cole's B-Day Dinner.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Weekend escape to Massachusetts home of Cape Cod Islands




As soon as I arrived to see Kassi in Woods Hole, we went directly to the Beach!

My first time at a real light house! Loved it!


What is inside a light house I wonder

This is Dayna, a cute girl, recent high school runner, runs a fast mile. She talked her parents into having the pro runners stay at her house during the Falmouth Road Race. They let me spend a couple nights there as well which was awesome.

Dinner on the beach with our host family and friends.
They decorated a cake especially for the occasion.

Dayna, with her sister, and Kassi with Aheza another pro runner from Ethiopia.

The Host Family with Kassi and Aheza






This was the cutest little boat they had in their backyard that they were going to throw away...
I wanted to keep it. Too bad I had no way of taking it home.

Biking around Woods Hole, day before the race.



These girls are Kassi's runner friends that ran the mile in under 4:33 minutes. Amazing!

This is how fast the men ran the mile!! Sheesh!


Kassi, the day of the race.. ready to rock and roll!

The finish line with a huge American Flag waving over head.

The men's winner of the Falmouth Road Race... 19 year old Ethiopian he just won $10,000.
It pays to be fast!

Kassi coming in 9th place for the American Women, she beat her personal best by 15 seconds, and won about $350. Wahoo!


Kassi and her Agent Bobby.


Kassi with a fellow runner taking a dip after the race.