a new adventure everyday
I just read the Fleet Feet Sport’s newsletter today. They are giving the run down on the races they are sponsoring this year. Guess who’s picture made it in there??? Diego’s!!! He has a great smile as he is running towards the finish line. Here is the picture:
He is the one at the bottom dressed as a giraffe. Just in case you confuse him as the Elvis fellow. 😉
This is the picture that I keep meaning to order so I better do it soon.
Gosh, I don’t even remember when the last time I ran was. I think it was Oct. 20, my half marathon. So I had all my stuff here at work and went down to the gym. Ran 2 miles in 22 minutes. With my 5 minute cool down, it was a total of 2.28 miles. I really need to start running again because those were the two hardest miles I have ran in a long time. 🙂
Ran my half marathon in 2:55:55. It could’ve been faster but alas life gets in the way. I am happy that it was under 3 hours though. I know I can do it faster. Maybe next time. 🙂
DONE!!!
It took about three hours to finish. There was some technical difficulties with my running partner but she survived too. Now the question is: Will I consider another half marathon? Probably yes. When will it happen? I have no clue. Maybe the Chicago Half Marathon next year. I can’t believe I am contemplating running another 13.1 miles.
I am home now and I am nursing my wounds. 😉 Later!
We had a fun run at Lincoln Park on Saturday. It was the Pumpkins In The Park 5K. Anyone could dress up if they wanted to. I wore my Mickey Sorcerer ears that I got 7 years ago. Diego got to wear his giraffe costume. We had a hard time keeping it on him since it is very warm and fussy. Eric came as a runner. =) We barely arrived in time for the Kids Spooky Sprints.
I lined Diego up with the other 2 year olds. I was telling he needed to run towards Papa. Eric was at the finish line by then and waved to make sure he got Diego’s attention. Diego knew where he was. So they blew the air horn and Diego took off. He easily won his sprint. He looked really adorable running. Check out the video of Diego’s Sprint. The problem was the once he got to the finish line, he did not run towards Papa like we hoped, he just kept going. I was running right behind him. Fortunately, another parent saw what was happening, he was able to reach out and stop him. What a kid!
Runaway Giraffe
All the little kids got a medal which is really cute. It is the logo of the race. Of course he wore it proudly for about 5 minutes and then wanted to remove his costume.
So then the adults got ready for the 5K. I had the honor of pushing Diego in the stroller. There was a lot of runners and it was a small path were we had to start. Once the air horn blew, we waited a bit so we can get in the line. It was a great run. It was overcast and in the low 60’s. There were a couple of bottlenecks but we survived. Eric ran his race in 32:20 and I ran in 34:26, which was really slow but I was pushing a jogging stroller. =)
Afterward, we got some water, Gatorade, bananas, apples and cheese pizza. We had some free beer coupons. Eric happily went to get the beer. We stuck around for a bit. There were lots of families with their young kids like us. We are definitely going to participate again next year. It was such a great party.
Diego and his Papa
Diego and his Mama
That was the temperature at 10:30 this morning while watching the Chicago Marathon. I heard later that the race was called off at about 11 am and all the runners that made it to the half way point at that time were diverted back to Grant Park. Any runner that had past this point would be allowed to finish. It was just crazy hot.
We went out there at 9 am to see the lead runners run by. We were sitting between the 19th and 20th miles about 1/4 mile away from the 20th mile. By 9:15ish, the two lead male on wheelchairs flew right by us. They looked so intense and did not even look like they were racing. It was amazing. A few more wheelchair racers flew by including the first female in the lead.
About ten minutes later, we saw some cars coming. One of the cars was the official pace truck that had the time on top of it. There was a cluster of 5 males running behind it. Their time was 1:38 at that time. It was really great. We cheered them on.
By then, more wheelchair runners were coming so we decided to take a walk along part of the course. I didn’t even realized how close we were to the 20 mile mark. Lots of people were rooting all the runners. There were little girls doing cheers. Loud speakers blaring feel good music. We got one of those cow bells so Diego had a field day clanking it while we were there.
About 20 minutes after the men leads ran by, we saw another pace truck coming. I knew the female lead runners were right behind them. Now that is what I was waiting for. It was really an inspiration to see them run in preparation for my half marathon. I just hope that it isn’t 90 degrees then. 🙂
Race is done! My official time was 31:38. I am waiting for the official time to post but not there yet. My pace was about 10:13. Not bad considering I have haven’t ran since the 10 Mile race and I am fighting a head cold for the past week.
I am very disappointed in my fundraising. Last year I collected $70 and this year I have only collected $40. Come on folks, anything will do.
So if anyone is interested, there is still time to go to my fundraising website and donate to a great cause.
Well, it is that time of year again. This was the race that started this running thing.
I am trying to fundraise some cash before September 15. My goal is $100 but I am hoping all my homies can step up and help me surpass that amount. So if anyone is interested, go to my fundraising website and donate to a great cause.
Thanks!
Just because I wanted to remember: I ran this race last year in 37:20. Hoping I do better this year.
I finally signed up for the Indianapolis Half Marathon in October. I feel excited and scared at the same time.
I got my official results of the Scenic 10 race. Under two hours!!! Yay me! Official chip time: 1:58:33
Only three more miles and that mean the half marathon will be over. 😆
CHECK! The Scenic 10 Mile race is over! I think I did it just under 2 hours. I got my medal to prove I ran the race. 😆
The race was very nice. There was music on most of the route. Rock band, polka bands, a four piece orchestra, a chorus, boom boxes, people cheering, water hoses, and bagpipes. It was very lovely.
More hills than we expected. Granted, they were not very big hills but enough that my legs are feeling it.
So I guess I am ready for the half marathon right? 😯
see angie run 