Run the Race

One of the best things about staying in touch with others in the ACE program?

Why, participating in an annual tradition of raising money for Catholic schools by running a race, of course!

And when that race so happens to be in Louisiana, then it's even more appealing to get on a plane and make that happen...which it did.

Group shot after the race

If you look closely, you might just see a few multi-colored tutus. Don't worry, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. My relay team actually wore them, and they were quite a hit.

Let me tell you, though - Had I been asked to wear a tutu a few years ago, my answer would have been a definite "no." But when approached to do it for this race, I thought, "Why the heck not?" Sure it raised comments with sarcasm like "nice tutu", but it also garnered smiles and shouts like "love the spirit!" (And you better believe that next year there are certainly going to be more costumes in Baton Rouge.)

sporting my tutu

It was really fun - tutu and all. We came. We ate. We ran. We had an all-out great time.