The Season for Running...

The winter months in Doha can be extremely pleasant with wonderful weather and temperatures.  Therefore, it is a time of the year that we must use to our advantage in many respects!  My first two years at ASD, I coached elementary cross country and we always started our season in September.  This proved to be a great challenge as I don't even like to run outside during that time.  This year, our season changed and this meant a busy season of running for me as I helped to coach elementary and middle school cross country while also getting out with the high school team!  It was great to be able to get out and run with a group and I learned so much along the way.  It was fun to coach and run with the older students too!  Here is a bit of a recap of the elementary race in Dukhan, Qatar and the middle school team:

This is a golf course!  The kids were utterly confused (me too)!

All the schools getting ready to compete.

ASD 4th and 5th grade runners!

The finish was pretty neat as they ran across this ridge.

Cross country in the desert.

Warming up with Coach Trish.

Some of the boys ready at the start!

Some of the middle school runners.

The coach out running with the team.

Thumbs up to running!

We don't have many options for scenic runs in Doha.

Some of the middle school team. 
They choose two days out the week to participate. 
I was with them on Mondays and Thursdays.