April Fool’s is just around the corner with its chocolate dipped caramel onions, but what you’re about to read will not make you a fool! *wink wink*
Endurance Athletics is teaming with the Bedford Running Club to cohost the Fools for Fitness 5K Race on Saturday April 3, 2021 at Tomahawk Archery in Temperance, Michigan.
They’re no joke! The running and cross-country athletes of Bedford Junior High and High School have a website dedicated to supporting them and the promotion of the “Mule Pack”!
“We exist to help our athletes be better prepared for their season and create a union between parents and coaches. Through fundraising, helping hands, and shared talents, we strive to lift our children to reach their full potential on and off of the course.”
I had a phone meeting with the boys Cross Country coach Mr. Scott Earl to learn more about the Bedford Running Club and its community of athletes and families.
The “Mule Pack”
AP English and Literature teacher Scott Earl has been the cross-country boy’s coach since 2011. He shared with me the program’s long history; they made State seven times and several athletes have moved on to collegiate running programs.
The program this year has 30 boys and more than 30 girls who are on the Cross Country team – better known as the “Mule Pack.” The “Mule Pack” has seven athletes on the Varsity team and the rest are Junior Varsity.
The levels/division placements are determined by the athlete’s speed and time, not age or grade. Therefore, a freshman can be on the varsity team.
The program’s athletes may be able to put away their history books for the Summer but the team has a training calendar to follow all year long. Training is definitely important so that athletes keep improving and moving up both individually and as a team, making State and eventually Top 10.
Due to the pandemic the team face challenges like finding safe locations to run, the funding for uniforms, equipment replacement, and events.
Enter Tomahawk Archery, which has a running trail that is safe for the students to practice on.
Teaming up to help the club
By cohosting the Fools for Fitness 5K with Endurance Athletics, the Bedford Running Club community hopes to create an ongoing relationship and partnership between Tomahawk Archery and the Bedford High School’s athletic running program.
The 5K will also be an opportunity not only to volunteer their time but for the students to witness adult runners and how a healthy active lifestyle is a lifelong goal.
Mr. Earl ended our talk by recognizing that the “Mule Pack” has received a lot of support from the community and looks forward to giving back.
Join us on April 3rd to help support the Bedford Running Club, Tomahawk Archery, and Endurance Athletics by participating in our Fitness For Fools 5k! Get registered now!
For more information on the Bedford Running Club visit https://bedfordrunning.weebly.com/
Fools for Fitness @ Tomahawk Archery
April 3, 2021
