Strike a pose! Some irrational exuberance before the race.
Hair's back we're ready to go!
Kids race before our 5K
Scene from the dog race. What a hoot that was, dogs pulling runners, runners pulling dogs and leashes wrapped around legs. I'm shocked there weren't any major injuries.Where does the time go? It has been almost two weeks since I headed to Pittsburgh for race #28 and I’m just now getting around to updating the blog. I had a great weekend. Stayed with my friends Don and Carol B. Wish, I could say the accommodations were five star, but the guest room didn’t have a full length mirror! (inside joke). Work on that Carol!
This race had a first for me, a beer and champagne stop around mile two. Sure, a cold beer after the race is nice, but I couldn’t bring myself to imbibe during the run. The other great part was the musicians every quarter mile. Everything from saxophone, electric keyboard, church choir, cello, electric guitar and full drum kit to yes, you guessed it – the Highland pipes. I of course gave the guy a big shout out but Don said after the race he could have done without “the guy playing the funeral dirge at the 2.5 mile mark.” Guess he won’t be signing up for Craig’s services at his funeral!
The race was quite large, 1,498 runners, and took place in an older but well preserved neighborhood in Pittsburgh. We started out literally hitting the bricks, which was a bit treacherous in parts. I saw a little kid go down and as I was yelling to the EMT’s to help him out, almost tripped up myself. The second half of the race was a trail run and pretty tough. It was nice to be under the trees but there were a lot of up and down hills to contend with. I have to confess I took a walk up two of the hills toward the end. My lack of running since the Hawaii run caught up with me and I posted a dismal 34.59. I told Don I’m setting a new goal for the second half of my quest – get slower every race. Looks like I’m off to a good start.
Was glad Don got out and ran. He hasn’t run competitively for 20 years and just wanted to make sure he posted a time faster than the 80 year old guy that ran last year. He succeeded and came in with a very nice 37.59. I think the racing bug has bit, he signed up for another run in September – go Don!!
I’m off to Wyoming on Thursday for what I’m sure will be another slow race. I’ve been trying to run a bit more this week but not sure if things are improving. I’ve been trying to do a lot of hill work but have totally ignored any sprint work. So between a hilly course and the altitude, I’ll have a plethora of excuses for what will probably be another slow time. I’m flying out with David and Lisa R. who are going out there for vacation and found a race this race for me. So “team Camille” will be out in force in Jackson Hole.
This race had a first for me, a beer and champagne stop around mile two. Sure, a cold beer after the race is nice, but I couldn’t bring myself to imbibe during the run. The other great part was the musicians every quarter mile. Everything from saxophone, electric keyboard, church choir, cello, electric guitar and full drum kit to yes, you guessed it – the Highland pipes. I of course gave the guy a big shout out but Don said after the race he could have done without “the guy playing the funeral dirge at the 2.5 mile mark.” Guess he won’t be signing up for Craig’s services at his funeral!
The race was quite large, 1,498 runners, and took place in an older but well preserved neighborhood in Pittsburgh. We started out literally hitting the bricks, which was a bit treacherous in parts. I saw a little kid go down and as I was yelling to the EMT’s to help him out, almost tripped up myself. The second half of the race was a trail run and pretty tough. It was nice to be under the trees but there were a lot of up and down hills to contend with. I have to confess I took a walk up two of the hills toward the end. My lack of running since the Hawaii run caught up with me and I posted a dismal 34.59. I told Don I’m setting a new goal for the second half of my quest – get slower every race. Looks like I’m off to a good start.
Was glad Don got out and ran. He hasn’t run competitively for 20 years and just wanted to make sure he posted a time faster than the 80 year old guy that ran last year. He succeeded and came in with a very nice 37.59. I think the racing bug has bit, he signed up for another run in September – go Don!!
I’m off to Wyoming on Thursday for what I’m sure will be another slow race. I’ve been trying to run a bit more this week but not sure if things are improving. I’ve been trying to do a lot of hill work but have totally ignored any sprint work. So between a hilly course and the altitude, I’ll have a plethora of excuses for what will probably be another slow time. I’m flying out with David and Lisa R. who are going out there for vacation and found a race this race for me. So “team Camille” will be out in force in Jackson Hole.
Still looking for someone to race in Seattle, Washington with me on November for the Pineapple Classic. It is a 5k course with obstacles and is done in teams. I could go by myself and hopefully get teamed up with someone but would love to know going in that I’ve got a partner. So if anyone is interested, or knows anyone who would be interested, give me a shout. http://llswa.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=WPC_homepage
I'll check with my parents and see if they're interested in Seattle. Definitely shoot my mom an email anytime you're coming west because they love a good road trip and 5k!
ReplyDeleteI'm so remiss. I was in Jackson Hole this past Saturday for race #29 and didn't think to get in touch with your mom until it was too late.
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