Run of the Mill 5K

On Saturday I hope to make my third go at the CVCC Seeds Of Service 5K at Murray's Mill. The weather forecast is not looking good but I am keeping my fingers crossed. This is the first time that I have actually trained for the race. Previously I have came in 13th and 17th place. Once I came in second in my division. My average is around 33 minutes. I hope to make it in 30 minutes or less. This might not sound like much but the first time I just wanted to finish and last year I beat two of my students which one is younger than me and the other is in great shape.
I love running at the mill, it is beautiful and helps me find peace. Maybe one day I will attempt something larger but right now I looking forward to Saturday. I will post my results after the race. Wish me luck.

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The 8th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition

I was very humbled to discover that I won Best In Show last Saturday at the reception for the competition. There was a lot of incredible images selected. Two of my images were chosen out of the 46 on display. It was the picture of Eustace Conway that got the judges attention. Eustace has been proclaimed as the Last American Man. Him standing in front of a worn flag while looking at the sky can be interpreted many ways. The picture is not posed. We were talking and stopped in front of the flag. We paused, he looked up and I captured the moment. It ties in closely by his proclamation.

The picture above is from the seating for the Banff Film Festival at ASU. The exhibit is apart of the festival. A slideshow of the show played as the New River Boys entertained our ears. A highlight was when they announced my name to an auditorium full of guests. There was a roar of cheers.

I am just glad I got to share the experience with my wife. It is nice to have these moments. For everyone high there are plenty of lows that I would like to forget about.






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