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Written by Bwana Bwana

It was dark and drab, like the black slacks and turtleneck of an urban metrosexual. Appropriate for the mood as the crew of Tom Cali, Jim Myers, Jim Moore, Lance Bland, Bob Cornwall, Greg Dillon, George Lesieutre, John Sheakoski, Frank Zaffino, Tara Murray, Kirk Rager, Jim Laudermilch, Dave DeGroote, Dana Todd, and Marty Mazur gathered to bid farewell to Jamie Volkert.  After changing from his metro-retro duds and leaving his man-purse at the gym, Jamie trotted down to meet the rest of the crew.

Jamie got to pick the workout, which was the same as the first one he ever did with the group: partnered 800s where the two runners are together for 400 of each 800, one starting and the other finishing his respective run. Tara Murray was out in the far lane completing her Richmond Marathon training by doing 3X2 miles.

Well, it was man-hugs around as we saw Jamie off. And not a few gal hugs, too, as Kathy Koetje-Simin showed up for the love-fest. Jamie promises to take us clothes shopping, or down to one of the hip micro-brew pubs, if we come to visit him in his new Georgetown digs. And maybe he'll be able to get Dave Matthews tickets. He promises to get back for some Penn State games, too.