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St. John's Youth: Photos

Half Marathon, December 8, 2007

The 10 member St. John's Running Crew just before the 13.1 mile Rose Bowl 1/2 Marathon. It was 42 degrees that morning! L-R: Scott, Mel, Emily, Jim, Veronica, Ruth, SangMi, Lydia, Kaitlyn, and Aquila
The 10 member St. John's Running Crew just before the 13.1 mile Rose Bowl 1/2 Marathon. It was 42 degrees that morning! L-R: Scott, Mel, Emily, Jim, Veronica, Ruth, SangMi, Lydia, Kaitlyn, and Aquila
"1-2-3 St. John's will destroy everyone! OK, break!"
"1-2-3 St. John's will destroy everyone! OK, break!"
Are Kaitlyn and Veronica doing some kind of cheer? No! They're contorting their bodies at the start line to combat the 42 degree weather!
Are Kaitlyn and Veronica doing some kind of cheer? No! They're contorting their bodies at the start line to combat the 42 degree weather!
Ahhh, good times.
Ahhh, good times.
Sabrina got to get up at the crack of dawn AND carry all our stuff while we raced. Lucky!
Sabrina got to get up at the crack of dawn AND carry all our stuff while we raced. Lucky!
Melanie, at about mile 8, being pursued by paparazzi
Melanie, at about mile 8, being pursued by paparazzi
The elite athletes of our group relax while waiting around for the rest of us to finish. Hey, how come the old guys smoked all the teenagers?!?!?!?!?!
The elite athletes of our group relax while waiting around for the rest of us to finish. Hey, how come the old guys smoked all the teenagers?!?!?!?!?!
Mr. Kim encourages his daughters on the final stretch
Mr. Kim encourages his daughters on the final stretch
Kaitlyn chills out after the run. "What are we doing next? Give me a challenge!"
Kaitlyn chills out after the run. "What are we doing next? Give me a challenge!"
Emily, noticing that SangMi is distracted by the camera, sees her opportunity to pull into the lead.
Emily, noticing that SangMi is distracted by the camera, sees her opportunity to pull into the lead.
Emily to SangMi: "See ya sucka!"
Emily to SangMi: "See ya sucka!"
Scott did so well in the race they named a street after him. The only reason you see no other runners here is because he was SO far in the lead.
Scott did so well in the race they named a street after him. The only reason you see no other runners here is because he was SO far in the lead.
One of these sisters looks less tired than the other.
One of these sisters looks less tired than the other.
The whole gang at the finish line. It appears that everyone else has gone home hours ago.
The whole gang at the finish line. It appears that everyone else has gone home hours ago.
The proud patriarch of the Kim Family Running Dynasty and the first (BY FAR) from our group to finish the race.
The proud patriarch of the Kim Family Running Dynasty and the first (BY FAR) from our group to finish the race.
Jim chats with our loyal fans who came out early on a Saturday morning to cheer us on.
Jim chats with our loyal fans who came out early on a Saturday morning to cheer us on.
Even though this was her first full day as a 30 year old, Mel proves she can still keep up with the young 'ens.
Even though this was her first full day as a 30 year old, Mel proves she can still keep up with the young 'ens.
Who's proud of their mom?!?!?!?!
Who's proud of their mom?!?!?!?!
Melanie was tricked into running the half marathon. She thought were were going bowling.
Melanie was tricked into running the half marathon. She thought were were going bowling.
Davey's proud of his sisters' accomplishments.
Davey's proud of his sisters' accomplishments.
For months, we trained together in Santa Monica on Saturday mornings. The Kims edged out the Bomars for the "most team members from one family" award.
For months, we trained together in Santa Monica on Saturday mornings. The Kims edged out the Bomars for the "most team members from one family" award.
Kaitlyn and SangMi share the family love.
Kaitlyn and SangMi share the family love.
Scott is pleased to have found a shirt that perfectly matches his skin tone.
Scott is pleased to have found a shirt that perfectly matches his skin tone.
I can think of at least three funny things to say about this picture, but I'm going to let you make your own caption....
I can think of at least three funny things to say about this picture, but I'm going to let you make your own caption....
These ladies know it obviously takes a heavy concentration of women to keep the St. John's running team on top.
These ladies know it obviously takes a heavy concentration of women to keep the St. John's running team on top.
Nobody beats the Kim-Jim express!
Nobody beats the Kim-Jim express!
Gleaming medals, aching muscles, smiling faces, and sweaty bodies. We earned it all!
Gleaming medals, aching muscles, smiling faces, and sweaty bodies. We earned it all!