The Bruin Mile 2010

Last year Abby participated in the Bruin Mile for the first time (check it out here) and she was excited to do it again this year! Playing softball has really motivated to get moving and work on running longer distances. SO excited to see that her friend, Sam, from Girl Scouts was there too!

Stretching out and getting ready to run!
The whole Ranch Heights girl gang!
Getting instructions on the route from Mrs. Deitz.
And they're off!!
There goes my girl!

Abby's goal this year was to run more than she did last year and, most importantly, to finish. She did a great job, however, she was very distracted by her friends and ended up doing a lot of walking!
But she finished with a good strong run!!Across the finish line!!
WAY TO GO, BABY GIRL!!! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!
Abby's friend, Hannah, made it too!
WAY TO GO GIRLS!!!

The Bruin Mile 2009

The Bartlesville cross country team hosts and event each year to introduce elementary school kids to cross country running. Abby was so excited to participate this year! I don't think, however, that she completely grasped how far one mile is! Especially when it consists of running uphill, downhill, in the grass..... Nonetheless, she was pumped!

Abby stretching before the big race.

These are all of the 4th and 5th grade girls from Abby's school that participated.


I know this picture is a little blurry, but this was the halfway point of the course and Abby looks spent!

Almost to the finish line! The two girls that are beside Abby are cross country runners and ran alongside her to encourage her to finish strong! I was so thankful for them!

Abby was SO happy to have just finished the race! That was her only goal!! I am so proud of her!!! WAY TO GO BABY GIRL!!!


She actually said she can't wait to do it again next year!