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2010 Winter Olympics: Spectator's perspective posted on 03/03/2010

In the Mix of Vancouver’s Kicks

It is a rare occurrence for one to attend and witness an event that carries the magnitude as awe-inspiring the Olympic Games, but Angela Graves, her husband and her two children, ages 11 and 15, were few of the lucky spectators who were able to make the trip from their home in Renton, Washington to Vancouver to view such an extraordinary display of athletic competition.

It was a late morning start, just about 10 o’clock am, when the Graves family left their home heading north.  Crossing the border was no trouble, no lines and no hold ups kept the small family of four from pushing onward the 153 mile drive to the hosting city of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.  Once arriving in frosty Canada, the family decided to stop and spend the night in a small motel located in the city of White Rock, just across the border and 126 miles from their home town.

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posted on 02/22/2010

     There are only 12 days untill the Seaside School Half Marahton and 5k and it is sure to be an exciting event.  You may be a serious distance runner, putting in long and strenuous hours every day, beating your feet against the roads and trails, or you may be a cassual jogger, getting out on weekends to enjoy the lovely Monterey Bay weather.  Whether you're serious or casual, the Seaside School Half Marathon and 5k race is built to suit you.

     With an expected turnout of 3,000 or more runners and walker, it is sure to be an exciting Sunday morning on February the 7th in this year of 2010.  Seaside's 2008 race attracted one runner who could not contain the excitement welling within, stating, "It was an incredible experience and I look forward to next year!"

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