October 4- Jim Click Run and Roll 8K

Our Raptors have been out and about and living their lives but we still train on! This is the time when the training is the hardest for everyone. We've been in waking up at the butt crack of dawn running for no one but ourselves and we don't look different and the scale is the same.
But...
these are also that days that count the most. They are the days when we add our mileage and in the end we will be faster and stronger than yesterday. When you cross that finish line, you won't have anyone to thank but your mind and body. So, dust off your shoes and be thankful that we are able to move and work our body to do great things.Enjoy those precious few hours or minutes that you have alone with your thoughts or your music and review your progress. Maybe you were a veteran Raptor who came into this group thinking that it would be "fun" but turns out that you gained a new family hobby and many, many free t-shirts to wear at home. Maybe you were a new Raptor this year working to be a better person by running or walking your way back to healthy lifestyle. Maybe you just wanted a little family to see every Saturday. Whatever your story, you are a Raptor. We love each other and continually work to be better.

If we haven't seen your face for awhile on the blog or on the course, now is the time to do it. We want you back.
If you have been here all along, thank you! I appreciate your dedication and work out ethics. You one of the strong members that motivate our group when the numbers get smaller. You make my day when I see you and it's just the 4 of us. The Raptor blood runs deep in you.

If you are Steve, congratulations! You are doing an amazing job out there. Especially stellar job on your 10 miler in 8 minutes!! You are schooling us all. Sounds like you will be ready for a FULL marathon!

If you are The Vettas, our hearts and hopes are with you. We love you very much and are very sad about your loss. Hopefully, the Raptors will provide some support for you in this rough time. It takes all kinds to be a Raptor. We have little baby Raptors, we have big Raptors, we have Raptor Moms and Raptor Dads. We have Raptor teachers and Raptor students. I can't imagine a world without my Raptors.

Raptor Claw!