Paatsaali's Run! (and day 4, too, one day late...)

So, first of all, we all did AWESOME!!!!! Every runner finished, and every runner had a good time! And a good time, too, as in Noah made it in just over 2 hours, which is amazing! I will have the official times once the race results are posted, as the finish line ran many clocks simultaneously and you got about a half second to look as you went through the chute.

Backtracking a bit, here's the hostel downtown at which we're staying. The kids have met students and young people from many other countries here and have really seemed to enjoy themselves. Willie was king of the pool table for a whole night: just unbeatable. Good thing it's all for fun alone!

This was taken with zoom from the observation deck of the CN Tower.

 Saturday morning, the kids all chose to see the Hockey Hall of Fame, again not far from our lodgings. For some reason, they all seemed really keen. I suggested a library, or maybe a crocheting store, but no...hee hee! They loved it, of course!

Posing as usual for the millionth time.

Did Paddy just shrink, or is that goalie really tall?

 

 

 Next to the one and only Stanley Cup! Oooohhh...ahhhhhh...!

 



We didn't quite make it to the Museum. By the time all had been fussed over at the HHOF, we had time for lunch and a very short rest before the game was broadcast at Maple Leaf Square. What else for lunch but what is quickly becoming a Running Club tradition of finding an all-you-can-eat sushi place. This one was the Kyoto House, and was absolutely scrumpscious!

When the plate of food arrives, it's every man or coach for themselves, LOL! You could lose a finger the chopsticks are flying so fast!

 

 



We walked over to the Air Canada Centre before 7:00 pm and watched some of the game on the Jumbotron outside. So in a sense, the gang DID get to see the hockey game! Not quite as good as inside but the best we can do at play-off prices!

Early to bed, and early to rise for the half marathon team...our bus left just after 6:30 to drive us all the way UP Yonge Street. Hmmmm. Hardly seemed fair to then make us run all the way BACK, LOL! 21.1 kilomteres, 13.1 miles. It was a tough run no matter which measure you used, and the team did a great job.

Go Team! (Why is only the coach wearing the Running Club shirt?)

 

 This is how it looked...

...WTG Noah...

 

...and this is how it felt, LOL! Hamming it up for the camera! I think they're trying to use the flag as a shroud to dispose of my poor dead remains! :-D

 

The Juniors at their start, and our finishing pose...

 

 

 

We returned to the hostel for a quick change of clothes and then out to my parents' place for a BBQ burger dinner and a swim.

 

 

And knowing it would be Aullajuuk's birthday the next day, we had a small celebration for him. (I know the 'k' is missing at the end, I just ran out of room! Sorry!)

 

"Happy birthday to youuuuuuu!"

 

So once again, the team has down the town proud! They have shown what it takes to be part of a team, and to show dedication and strength to pass a challenge like this.

 

Tomorrow we will be touring the Science Centre, which should be yet another fabulous day of new and exciting things for the group. More pictures to come along with another post.

 

TTFN!

 

Terri and the Team.