Footfeathers forgot the clipboard...but remembered to bring a lot of food!

Shenna tries for a bird's eye view of Stan's hot legs.

Our first Urban Assault run was pretty weird, which is good, I guess.  A good turnout with many new faces showed up to tackle the challenge.  Ten minutes before start time the destination turn around point was given to the crowd of eager participants.  The rules:  Get there any way you can, touch the sign (don't crawl on it), and return any way you choose (on foot).  Some people had no idea where the Dowd YMCA is located, so we gave them easy directions.  Others, who know the area well, ran all over the place, through Brixx parking lot, through Latta Park, across people's yards, you name it.

Unsuspecting spectators were alarmed to have 40 runners stampeding down East Blvd's sidewalk.  Everyone returned safely, for the most part.  We had a very strange accident where a skateboarder (who must have been in his 30s) shot down Floral Ave hill and promptly wiped out at the bottom, leaving a baseball sized lump on the back of his head.  We called 911 and got to have our own fire truck come rescue the poor guy.

Miraculously, Brad Popple returned.  He had a new tattoo on his rib cage, looked to be about 5lbs heavier, and spoke with an accent.  He disappeared after crossing the finish line first, just five seconds in front of Bill Shires and ten seconds in front of third place, James Haycraft.  El Brad had no comment when asked what happened to Todd P., who has been missing now for over a week.

Post run, watching the rest of the runners finish while others do cool down runs.  We enjoyed a fine spread of pretzels, cookies, candy, and more cookies, and, of course, ice cold agua.

The Thursday night run is for all abilities and open to everyone (well, almost everyone).  Come out and enjoy the free timed run the free food and bottled water, the great give-aways, and all the nice people you'll meet.  The only requirement is that you bring or buy a beer for the Race Director at some point.

When you see signs that say, "Please Don't Climb This Structure", now you know why.

Jason jumped (fell) off the top of the YMCA sign (our urban assault destination).  He's young.

Post urban assault run.  Eimear is still trying to figure out where she just ran.