On Saturday I directed (with Start2Finish) my first ever 5K! We had almost 750 people sign up as 5K runners, spirit runners, or 400M dashers (for the kiddos). Unfortunately we had cold, rainy weather so only about 250 came out to run plus another 100 that just hung out in the gym watching the times come across the screens. All in all I would say it was a huge success and I'm pumped to do it again next year.
I was so crazy busy last week getting all the details ready for the race that I only got in 26 miles and 12 of them were yesterday. And let me tell you I am super proud of the run. I was really doubting I would do it on Saturday night - I had been up since 4am and working like crazy until 1ish. But AC turned 2 (can you believe it!! 2!!) on Saturday and her party was yesterday and I was up at 5am getting the BBQ ready for the smoker. It's so easy to smoke BBQ, but it takes hours so you have get up early to prepare it. I decided since I was up just go ahead and run. Even when I started at 6am I was uncertain as to how it would go, but it kept getting better as I kept running!
I ran 7.5 and circled back to the house for the water, then took off again for the last 4.5. I ended up with 12miles at a 9:43 pace. The last mile was 9:17! One more longish run next weekend before the Gtown Half.
AC had blast at her party. We just had family over but she and her cousin had so much fun with the gifts. She got a few small things, but the big things really got her so excited - she screamed when each one of them came out. She got a slide, a toddler trampoline, and a tricycle. She didn't even have any of her cake she was so busy playing. I'll have to post pictures soon.
Do it!
that is really cool you directed a race! I hate that it rained....the 700 entrants sounded amazing. I would love to come do your next race!
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