We ran a 5K on Saturday. It was a great time! Here's a picture.
It was a great fundraiser for the Missouri Concerns of Police Survivors and was a memorial for fallen Columbia, MO police officer, Molly Bowden. Over $26,000 was raised and over 800 runners signed up. What a large group! And this was the first year for this event. Success!
I felt like a turtle, but managed to rank 8th in my age division. For once it pays to be 50! I ran it in 36.12. I did walk a small bit up one particularly long hill. I can't say large hill but it seemed to last forever and took the wind out of my sails. Of course, I did notice that having walkers beside me really undermined my ability to keep running. I found myself thinking, "if I could just walk like they are!" The next thing I knew, I was walking too! Ugh! Not good and a notable observation and reminder that running is really so much in the mind!
The run was a little tougher than I expected. I expected a flat run and there were quite a few slight hills. I felt like I ran uphill almost the whole time LOL and only remember running downhill twice.
Rebecca, Justin, and I loved it. We had a wonderful time at the run. We went for pancakes after and really had a nice morning. The remainder of the weekend wasn't so great but the run on Saturday morning was so fun and for that I am thankful. So happy to have participated and to have a chance to remember those who protect us and sacrifice so much.
Looking forward to signing up for more 5K's this summer. They inspire me, keep me running, and are really great fun!
This run made three for the week, so that was a good also.
Tonight, I'm running AFTER work. Let's hope I hold to it.
HAPPY RUNNING, OLD (& YOUNG) SOULS/SOLES!
Gina
Well done. I love 5km races. They are just enough without getting to tired :)
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