Lullwater at Last

Greetings! I’ve wanted to run in the Emory Lullwater Homecoming 5K race for MANY years.  Last year, I registered, however, it was pouring rain on race morning. I passed. We attended a few other homecoming events on campus that day, but the rain kept us from staying for the afternoon free concert. Race coordinators could not have planned for better weather this year. At long last I participated in the race. 

What a grand course! Runners never had to enter public roads. We meandered through student housing, and then around Lullwater Park. This beautiful area, with non-skittish deer, a stream and lake, surrounds the university president’s house. I encountered a few new parts of the campus along the way. That’s odd given my mother worked at Emory, I worked there on two occasions, and I attended the College and Graduate School. On all counts, it was super race and I really enjoyed it.

Shannan participated as well. She ran/walked to check her time for an upcoming 10 miler in October.  She needs to make 16 minute miles for the 10-mile race. At the Emory event, Shannan completed sub 14 minute miles. She’s been working hard since July and its paying off for her.

Run in Races.

Tom