Kowalski's New Store in Excelsior

I took these shots as I entered the door. I think Kowalskis' deserves kudos for an abundant opening display.

August 1 - The Tour De Tonka is coming!

Back yard training with Dyaln and Shelly

The Search for Eldorado in Excelsior

Cross Fit competition

I began and ended my run on Saturday to the sound of grunts and groans. No, not mine. There was a day long Cross Fit couples challenge competition right there, next to my starting point on the trail.
Kettle bells were flying. Timers shouted out commands as the participants moved through the staions. Squats, dead lifts, kettle bells and cycles. They were timed and monitored. It looked extremely... well tortuous.

Behind the Community Garden

Paths along the way

Paths

traveled, but not too much.

Excelsior Firecracker Races 2015

Overhead there was a buzzing like a giant mosquito. The pesty sound drown out the ‘pumped’ music playing to motivate the 3 waves of runners. The Mile, 5K and 10 K runners lined up and headed out 15 minutes later than scheduled. Organizers said it was due to a pickup truck parked on the course, in front of Maynards. I think that excuse is used for a lot of things.... but once the word came across the wires that the street was cleared, the races began.

It is a confusing event. Runners from the longer races melding and overlapping at the finish line. Hell bent for leather 10 K runners weaving theoir way to the finish among the slower 5K runners. That in mind it is a fun run. I could nothelp but wonder if my watch was right, the times I had on mywatch seemed out of synch with the runners and their speeds. So I will post photos.

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