Tag Archives: cross country

A kid’s point of view: Crusader of the Week!

Posted on October 3, 2014 by tischcaylor

This week I was chosen as Crusader of the week for Norwell Middle School athletics. It’s not as big a deal as Mom makes it out to be, but it is pretty cool. I got this certificate and a pin … Continue reading →

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A kid’s point of view: Course PR on a hot day

Posted on September 26, 2014 by tischcaylor

meet yesterday was hard because I’ve been getting used to it being cooler, and then it was hot and sunny. I did get a course PR though. Rachel got a PR, too, though she wasn’t supposed to. The fast runners were … Continue reading →

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A 10-monarch run

Posted on September 22, 2014 by tischcaylor

The Monarchs were out in abundance on the middle school cross country course on Saturday, enjoying the sunny 80-degree afternoon and feasting on the clover blooms that border the grassy lanes.  I was doing an easy jog after an up-tempo … Continue reading →

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A kid’s point of view: Good race, bad race

Posted on September 19, 2014 by tischcaylor

Last Saturday at the Wildcat Invitational I finally broke the 25-minute mark, lowering my PR by more than 2 1/2 minutes! Right as soon as I was done, Rachel and I had to leave the Indiana Wesleyan campus in Marion … Continue reading →

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Owning the trail starts here

Posted on September 8, 2014 by tischcaylor

Mosquitos were landing on my sweaty arms in squadrons. Poison ivy lurked everywhere. It was so humid that just walking along, toting a pair of trimmers to beat back foliage in the woods on the cross country course already had … Continue reading →

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A kid’s point of view: My I-pad can act like a typewriter!

Posted on August 22, 2014 by tischcaylor

Editor’s note: to find out more about the Hanx Writer (which apparently is a Tom Hanks project), click here.  

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A kid’s point of view: A running milestone

Posted on August 8, 2014 by tischcaylor

Yesterday I RAN 2 miles without walking! I felt really pumped. My thinking was that I kept running past the animal sculpture at the half mile mark — where I usually walk — and after I got past that point … Continue reading →

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A kid’s point of view: a softball marathon!

Posted on June 6, 2014 by tischcaylor

By Colleen, age 11 Last night I had an awesome time at softball. We had a double header, so double the fun. We won the first game by 1 run, then the second game went into extra innings. They finally … Continue reading →

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Running in the rain

Posted on October 7, 2013 by tischcaylor

After a busy few days and maybe my lowest mileage week of the whole darn year, I was busting to go a few miles on Sunday even though the forecast said the chance of rain was 100 freaking percent. Ordinarily, … Continue reading →

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Garlic monkey bread

Posted on October 3, 2013 by tischcaylor

We’re having Ben’s cross country team over for a pasta dinner tonight, and after several test runs I’m pleased to report that the garlic monkey bread is a go. It’s incredibly easy and extremely delicious. Here’s what you need: Two … Continue reading →

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