Pumpkin 5K with my daughter

 

 

I was excited to have a running partner.

Saturday E and I got up and got ready.

We had laid out our running gear the night

before so we wouldn’t

be rushed.

I forgot she is 13.

Uh…just put a hat on and let’s go!

We got to the race with plenty of time

to spare…ie potty breaks and costume observing.

She is a black and white type person so when

the race started 10 minutes late she

was annoyed.

Mind you this was a

FUN RUN and it was FREE

The race finally starts

and

she takes off!

I wave her on…so much for bonding.

She is about an inch taller

than I am

and legs as long as I am tall…

well okay

but her stride is definitely longer than mine.

She ended up with foot pain and walked a good deal.

And still beat me.

My energy and lungs were

saying

LET’S GO

my knee was saying

Uh nope sorry!

Whatever.

I still finished around the same

time as I have

every.other.5K

Someday I will beat 40 minutes

Until then

I will be in my daughters dust

which is fine

Because lunch afterwards was bonding too

still here

 

Last week I upped my

per run mileage

and

did some Yoga

apparently my 40 year old

body decided it was too much

and rebelled

so I haven’t run in a week

I hate that

I hate when I get motivated and serious

my body gives out

not like my mind is playing games

maybe I am a wimp

at the same time

I can’t get hurt

and be laid up with an injury

I will get at it again this week

probably the dreadmill

but at least it’s moving

10K recap

 

So this was my first 10K

Longest run since

Bloomsday 12K

Wasn’t impressed with

the lack of organization

Maybe I am spoiled

with Bloomsday

and Race for the Cure’s

My biggest ‘issue’

no porta potties

seriously

I am the ONLY

runner

that can’t finish

6 miles without needing one?

Whatever.

The start and finish lines

were not marked.

To get our shirts we had to go to a bar

that doesn’t bother me

I met my husband in a bar

but you can’t stuff

however many runners

that are

sweaty

and

stinky

into a small place!

G.R.O.S.S!

Anyway

I was shooting for 90 min

my time was

1:30:31

I count is as a success.