I don't mean to start diving into earlier in the week for these blog entries, but I have to tell you that I went to Phillies Game on Wednesday, and saw them clinch the NL East , and it was awesome.
So Moving onto the Half, I took the 4:45 Keystoner from 30th street to Lancaster, where Todd picked me up and took me to a great pasta dinner thanks to his friends Andy and Sandy. We made a quick stop at the Lancaster Brewing Company for a pint before heading to his folks house to stay the night.
30th street station, Philadelphia
Despite warnings of rain, the morning cleared up and by the time we arrived at the race it was sunny and clear. The race helps raise money for the Hands on House Children's Museum, "a not-for-profit educational center whose mission is to create and provide interactive learning opportunities for all children and their families".
We meet up with Andy and Sandy once again since Andy was also running, got loose, and went to the start.
The gun went off and before long I was pleasantly surprised that I was moving along at a decent clip without too much effort, despite the fact that I was slowing down to take pictures of other runners, scenery, cows, horses, and a dog who also ran the half. The scenery is great, but let me tell you, its miles of rolling farmland with very little distraction. Its a mentally challenging run. The other challenge came after the turnaround when I realized i was moving along so well on the way out because I was in fact going downhill. The uphills are steep at times, but really just long slow gradual climbs. This is a tough race, but well worth the effort. I'm hoping it helped to put some strength into my legs for the halfs ahead... Congrats to Andy for placing 2nd in his age group and to Todd for finishing 4th and crushing his time goal despite all the hills on his comeback race after fighting a tough battle of his own over the past year.
Me, Todd, and Andy 
Running past Lancaster PA cornfields
and Cows. 
Check out this guy.
Dog running the half. He beat me.
Lancaster Farmhouse. Check out the runners in the foreground.
Todd and I headed back to Philly and before too long I found myself back where I started....at the Ballpark, for Fan Appreciation day and the final regular season game of the 2008 World Series, 2009 NL East, champs.
Subway to the Ballpark
CBP. Man... what a weekend.
How come the poor Phanatic always loses his clothes on fan appreciation day???
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