2008 Kensington Challenge 15K

Kensington Challenge by the Ann Arbor Track Club
Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 009 With any luck I will make it under the arch in a couple more hours. : Events, Race, Running 001 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] Crowd getting bibs and chips. 002 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 001 Photographers trying to get pictures of "the elites" they heard had entered the race. : Events, Race, Running
003 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] In line to get the bib and chip. It was pretty chilly yet, notice all the sweats still on. 004 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] You taka' picture of me, I taka' picture of you. Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 002 The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 004 The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running
005 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] Closer to the front of the line, ready to get my prize drawing ticket. Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 003 The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running 006 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] 007 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27]
008 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] 009 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] Visualizing the race course, positive mental attitude, you can do this... hey it's only 9.2 miles. 010 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 010 The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running
011 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] The vehicle I hope I will NOT be going back to Ann Arbor in! 012 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] There was a kids .5 mile race... a lot of very strong starts. A few tears along the way..... 013 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] I would love to have a full stride like these kids do!! Makes my shuffling gait look pretty poor in comparison. Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 012 Beginning to gather at the start line. : Events, Race, Running
014 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] Yawn... I have NOT had a cup of coffee yet!! Jealous of that Starbucks cup that #329 has... 019 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] 016 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 013 The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running
017 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 011 The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running 023 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 016 The Star Spangled Banner being sung before the start. : Events, Race, Running
Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 015 The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 017 The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 014 The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running 018 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] Dog
020 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] 021 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] 022 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 018 The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running
Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 019 Runers, on your mark! : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 020 GO GO GO The game face is already on... maybe in anticipation of what is coming. : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 021 Showing the cameraperson my best side! : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 023 ......................... YAWN....................one hour and thirty minutes later ................................ hey is that him leading the (very slow) pack. (Note all the people that finished and are talking.) : Events, Race, Running
Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 025 Hey, he really is moving... you know it's the tortoise and hare thing.... slow and steady gets 'er done. : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 026 Yeah, he passed me, but he jumped in line just a few seconds ago, or he really dogged it earlier. : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 027 You can do this! Not far now... the clock showing 1:33:19. : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 028 Just have to activate the mats, five more feet! Time is now 1:33:23. : Events, Race, Running
Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 031 Chip off, and ready to collapse...... : Events, Race, Running 024 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] That was fun, let's do it again.... in a couple of years......... 027 Kensington Run [2008 Sept 27] Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 022 The park has a really beautiful view, and circles the lake. : Events, Race, Running
Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 029 Lone runners still coming in, looks like she is really working it and has a strong finish kick. : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 030 The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 032 After the race energy supplies.........mmmmmmmmmmmmmm............ bananas. : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 037 The official "Sweat Vac" Kensington Challenge 15K race hat.
Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 041 The official tee shirt design for the Kensington Challenge 15K. 2008 JRMKC paperentry Kensington Challenge 15K 2008 Bib Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 036 Claimed The races that have been "scored". Sort of a lifetime achievement list. : Events, Race, Running
Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 037 Age I think I am in a tough age group, here 17th out of 20, but the "age adjusted" stats shows me closer to the 50% range. : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 038 Overall The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 039 Totals 2 The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 040 Totals 1 The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running
Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 041 Time The official finishing information. Overall finishing in the top 50% (Just at 48%) : Events, Race, Running Kensington Challenge 15K 2008-09 042 Bib S The Kensington Challenge 15K September 27, 2008. Run in Kensington Metro Park outside of Milford Michigan. Cool and overcast day, great for a run around the lake. : Events, Race, Running Kensington15k cert map 2008