First meet at Falmouth, Sep 23rd

Congratulations, runners, on your first meet of the season!  It was great to see everyone trying their best. Running a race isn't always easy, but here's a great quote to keep in mind:

In running, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that.
    -Fred Lebow, New York City Marathon co-founder

You can find the results at Cool Running website:
http://www.coolrunning.com/results/09/me/Sep23_Coasta_set1.shtml

P.s. Let's plan on a 2009 photo at our Fort Williams meet next week. Come early!
Above: Cape 2008 Team, courtesy of Joann Olsen (thanks!).  More photos to come...

Welcome to our new blog

Thanks for joining the cross country team!

If you're new to running, you might like this quote from Olympic gold medalist, Joan Benoit Samuelson of Cape Elizabeth: 

When I first started running, I was so embarrassed I'd walk when cars passed me. I'd pretend I was looking at the flowers.

So, even if you don't think you're a runner, give it a try and who knows - there might be a statue of you in front of the library someday!

Here's the Fall 2009 Schedule:
Practice Mondays and Fridays, 4 - 5pm, Fort Williams Park
Meets every Wednesday at 4 pm:
At Falmouth - Sept. 23
At Cape Elizabeth - Sept. 30
At Cumberland- Oct. 7
At Harpswell- Oct. 14

All League at Cumberland- Oct. 21
Rain date Oct 28

For locations, we created a map to help you find them all on Google:  Coastal Running League

For directions from your house or work, just click on the place you want to go and then, click on "Get Directions."

To contact Coaches at CEMS:
kate.karlonas@cape.k12.me.us
Carrie_Newton@cape.k12.me.us
Many thanks to our new coaches and parent volunteers.


Suzy Ryan
Joe, age 10
Margaret, age 5

Editor's note: Kate Karlonas, (not Sarah Kinsella) is our coach.  I apologize for the error!