Vikings Cross Country

Next race for the Vikings:
Tuesday, Sept. 14, 5:00 pm at Shaw's Kinnett Stadium. Come by to cheer your favorite Viking runner!

Check out these great photos from the Brookstone Invitational on Saturday, Sept 9. Many thanks to Viking paparazzi Keith Hammonds for sharing! http://keiths-klicks.smugmug.com/Sports-/Cross-Country/Vikings-CC-at-Brookstone-2014/

Vikings CC at Brookstone 2014 - Keiths-Klicks This gallery hosted by SmugMug; your photos look better here.

Tragic. So many reasons to go for a run this weekend...

Virtual Memorial Run Saturday for Marathoner Killed by DUI Driver A Facebook campaign to run in honor of a Virginia marathoner who was killed last Monday has more than 56,000 participants, and sales of commemorative apparel have raised more than $16,000. On Monday morning, Meg Cross Menzies, 34, of Ashland, Virginia, was struck by a car and killed while she was ru...

Vikings run in the Area Meet on Oct 31. Please keep the team in your prayers as we travel to Macon! Girls run at 1:00 pm, Boys 1:35 pm, JV 2:05 pm.

Last Shaw Race of the season Tuesday! Come out and support your Viking Runners at the County Championships.

I mean be honest...why did you join Cross Country?

Favorite Run

First Race of the season at Shaw, complete! Next race is Saturday Sept 14 at Carrollton! Keep us in your prayers :)

Good Form Running Clinic at Big Dog next to Five Guys. Good time to buy new shoes!
https://www.bigdogrunning.com/eventdetail.aspx?menuID=112&recID=574&date=7/16/2013

Big Dog Running Company

Runners: Practice tonight is at Cooper Creek @ 7 pm, with the Middle School. Wed & Fri are at Lakebottom.

An opportunity to run for a great cause.

Help a Hero: The BDRC Heatwave Five Miler

In the United States, we are free to run when and where want and to live our lives without fear of violence. American heroes place themselves in danger in hostile locations around the world to ensure we continue to have those freedoms. One of those heroes is part of our Big Dog family.

On June 1, 1LT Micah Andersen was severely injured in Afghanistan. While leading his platoon on a mission and through a fire fight south of Kandahar, Micah was hit by an IED. He lost one leg in the blast, and the other was later amputated. Micah is now at Fort Sam Houston, on life support, undergoing a series of surgeries to repair his body and prepare him for rehabilitation.

Linzi Andersen, Micah’s wife, helped many in our Big Dog community last spring and summer. She talked running with you, fit you for shoes, helped you find the right gear and made you red velvet pancakes for the Fourth of July! After Micah finished his officer’s training at Fort Benning, the Andersens headed off to Fort Bliss, Texas, where Micah would become a platoon leader. When Micah deployed to Afghanistan for his second tour (his first tour was as an enlisted soldier), he left Linzi behind to grow their family. Baby Jay was born on April 29.

Linzi is by Micah’s side daily, but he has yet to meet his son. The Andersen family has a rough and uncertain road ahead. We ask you to run the 2013 Heatwave Five Miler in support of Linzi, Micah, Baby Jay, and all the soldiers who are away from their families and risk everything for us. Proceeds of this year’s race will go to a fund set up to support Micah in his recovery and rehabilitation.

One of the best things about our running community in Columbus is the supportive and loving hearts of its members. Let’s pull together in support of one of our own. From our Big Dog hearts to yours, we thank you.
http://bit.ly/12Teuqn

CC RUNNERS PLEASE NOTE: Due to the threat of severe weather this evening, CC practice has been cancelled tonight. (Friday, June 28). The CC website has been updated and emails sent with this info, but please spread the word to your teammates for me! Run 25-35 minutes on your own this weekend to make up for tonight. Next week is Dead Week, so CC practice resumes Monday, July 8.

GOOD LUCK to Vikings CC Coach Jonathan Flinn on his BOSTON MARATHON RACE today!!! Please say a prayer for him :) Coach Jon, NRod's Wellesley Sisters will be cheering you on at the "Scream Tunnel" half way point!