Crazy Weekend with an Unexpected Race Finish

What a crazy weekend: races, festivals and fireworks. We started Saturday with races for all. Matt headed for a triathlon and I had a local 3.7 mile (really 3.9 mile) race. I knew I wasn’t in prime racing form but met up with some girls from Moms Run This Town group and was hoping for a decent run with no pain.

Friday night into Saturday morning was filled with downpours leading to a large triathlon being cancelled thanks to bike course flooding (luckily Matt had done a different race) and my race starting and ending in a wet, muddy field. In my rush from the house with a 3 year old I forgot my Garmin and got to run “naked” which I was okay with but now wish I had my splits.

We were off and immediately dodging puddles and running hills, I forgot how hilly this lake was. I smartly let the kids in the high school cross country jerseys go without putting on a chase. The first mile felt decent, mile two a little tougher so I decided to do a little interval running: speed up on flats, slow on hills, etc. Then pow! Mile 2 here comes the leg pain, right on cue. This seems to be the limit for me right now; 2 miles of push and then I need to slow. I guess it is a start though. I also knew the worst hills were coming so I just starting running easy. I hit Mile 3 and slowed a finally hit more flat and was speeding a little more until the final two big hills before the finish. As I crossed and was handed my slip 39th finisher, no chip times here. I headed to the table and discovered I was the 3rd woman and 2nd in my age group! I I honestly have no idea on my time, I forgot to look right away and walked back after grabbing water 28:25 but have 4 different times listed on the results lists?? (lists are women, age group, all, winners) so who really knows, I am guessing close to 28:00.

We quickly headed off to O’s race where she ran 0.8 miles around another local lake. She was all smiles as she ran and crossed the finish line in 10ish minutes! Wow J

The day only continued from here: afternoon at the festival with games, coin hunt and a lot of fun for her. Then dinner out for Matt’s birthday and finally her first fireworks to end the day.  




Comments

  1. Mindy BobeJuly 16, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    Congrats on the race! O is so cute running with that smile on her face!!! Girl...I really hope the 2 mile pain goes away soon!

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  2. EBJuly 16, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    Congrats on the race!

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  3. UnknownJuly 16, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    Congrats on the race! O is a little speedster! Get well soon :)

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  4. UnknownJuly 16, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    Congratulations on the placing both age group and overall female!! And, so awesome that your little one is already into running and racing!!!

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    1. Coach JenJuly 17, 2013 at 4:30 PM

      SHe loves to play "marathon" guess we rub off on her!

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  5. Run DMTJuly 16, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    Congrats on the age group and finishing third overall! I have a hard time running naked too. hee hee

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  6. UnknownJuly 16, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    Congrats on the race! Such great pics! Cheers, Tara :)

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  7. Life After HeelsJuly 17, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    Congrats on your race

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  8. Sarah, How My World RunsJuly 17, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Your little one looks so happy! Love it!

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  9. Mommy Run FastJuly 17, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    Awesome job at your race! And O is just precious... we need to try a kids run again for L, too. So fun!

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    1. Coach JenJuly 18, 2013 at 8:09 AM

      Thanks Laura. Kids races are so much fun, I'm sure L would love to urn another :)

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