Details

Written by Bwana Bwana

December 9, 2010

It's hard to believe another year has gone by! Lot's of water over the dam, most of which has gone down the spillway and into that water wheel that goes round and round, much as we do every Thursday. Well, THIS Thursday, it was time for the annual Jingle Bell Track Workout. A week earlier than usual, but Christmassy all the same. John Domico, Tom Cali, Martha Nelson, Tara Murray, Paula Jech, George Lesieutre, Ken Davis, Dana Todd, John, Pringle, Mike Weyandt, Andrew Webb, John Sheakoski, Rob Peterson, Kevin Becker, Michael Goldfine, Dave DeGroote, Adam Smith, Mike Renz, and Bwanita Cherchez La Femme were be-costumed and jingling as they headed for the track. Bwanita had flown in all the way in from a Lemur Obedience Workshop in Madagascar. Next year, be looking for some live neckware on Bwanita!

It was crisp and sunny as the Crew left Rec Hall and headed for the Track where they did their traditional "Look Back" on 2010 (1 lap running backwards), then unwound their legs by "Looking Forward" to 2011. After that, they headed through downtown to the astonishment of the remaining students and some Holiday shoppers. After busting up Rapid Transit Sports, they ran to the top of the Beaver Avenue parking deck and back down. A quick stop at Margarita's Pizza on Beaver, and then a fast run up Burrowe's Avenue to Rec Hall juggling four steaming pies. The Crew dropped a couple of them off at the equipment room for our friends there to enjoy, then amused the people in the warmup area by inhaling the other two!

Bwana took one of his rare days off of Track today. Unfortunately, he'll be off next week as well. Office party! And the University is closed the following Thursday. I'm sure the Indoor Track will be open until the 22nd. And the outdoor track is always open! Maybe I'll see you there. If not, have a safe and merry Christmas, and a happy and prosperous New Year!

 

Bwanita and Crew on the Beaver Street Deck