Another across America race

To assist in motivating 4th and 5th grade students in a virtual Run/Walk Across America challenge (www.seeusrun.com), Paul Staso, the spouse of Russell Elementary P.E. Instructor Vicki Staso, told the students that he would actually attempt to run across the United States between Friday, June 23, 2006 and the end of October if either the 4th grade class or 5th grade class (or both, but not combined) successfully completed their virtual trek across America by the last day of school on June 9, 2006. The students met the challenge before the end of the school year and Paul's run became a reality. Paul's trek is called the P.A.C.E. Run (Promoting Active Children Everywhere) and he will maintain an average pace of 30 miles per day across America, taking a few scheduled rest days while on the road.