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Things to do in Lawrence: Red Dog Days

June 6, 2002
On a beautiful Spring day, nearly 200 people showed up for the innaugural morning run of the 2002 Red Dog Days.

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Don Gardner explains why people submit themselves to his boot camp. The group warms up by taking laps. Ashley Pollock tells us why she does it.
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After laps, the group lines up to sprint down the field...backward. For Ellen Shackelford, Red Dog Days have become a tradition. Continuing the exercise, the groups now run forward. Brandon Bowman participates to get rid of his winter weight.
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Gardner runs the crowd through a series of calisthenics. Long-time participant Ken Baldwin explains how he got involved. Time to run the stairs. After the run is done, Susan Hadl (cousin to KU Football legend John Hadl) tells us how she feels.








 

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