The EC Cross Country team challenged its members and EC staff members to run or walk at least 100 miles this summer to raise funds for the team and encourage healthy habits.
Participants tracked their mileage in the Strava app and offered each other encouragement throughout the summer. The fundraiser– which involved participants earning a coveted t-shirt– earned $400 for ECXC.
XC Coach Valerie Rodriguez told participants, “Great job achieving one of your summer goals and supporting the Cross Country team.”
“Great job achieving one of your summer goals and supporting the Cross Country team.”
Coach Rodriguez
A few staff members hit the 100 mile mark and just kept going: Micki Byrnes made it to 150 miles by August, and Stacey Middlebrooks almost hit 300.
Several teachers have also set an additional goal of another 100 miles recorded in Strava by December.
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