The past few weeks I have been pretty lazy in my fitness. I am still very active, and almost always get my 10,000 steps with my Fitbit. But, when it comes to extra exertion-I've been lacking.
It has just been a busy time of the year. (insert other excuses here)
My mom talked me into signing up for the Red Cross Hurricane Run in Tallahassee. I thought with a race coming up that would motivate me a little. While I have been slacking, I still thought I could do it...
Running has never been that hard! The course took place in Tom Brown Park, it was a paved course, but most of the run took place on an old bike trail. The rough terrain definitely added a challenge.
Not to mention the race started at 4:30! I have only done one other evening race, and I don't think I will do one again! It is so different when you run first thing in the morning! It is much cooler and you have way more energy. & for some reason it decided to be 85 degrees on Sunday, when every other day this week hasn't been hot at all. Also, I tried wearing 2 sports bras to hold my phone (new phone! but I haven't gotten my new running band in the mail yet.) and that was a terrible idea. I didn't realize how hard that would make it to breathe!!
This was tough!
I finished at about 40 minutes. My goal was to be under 40, but I knew that wasn't going to happen around mile 1.
My bib number was pretty cool tough-1111!
The theme for the Hurricane Run was:
Run For Bob!
It was on the back of all the t shirts, and I finally figured out who Bob is. Bob is a board member of the local Red Cross. He put on this race for the last few years. A few months ago Bob was bitten by a mosquito and was paralyzed! The run was dedicated to his recovery.
Here are a few pictures of from the race!
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| Mom, my brother Cameron and Me |
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| Friends M'lisa and Autumn |
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| The only person I know who can actually pull off a headband! |
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| At Start! There were not many runners, so we ended up at the front. One day I will be like the girls at the front wearing just shorts and sports bra...if only I had those abs! |
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| The trail. Do you see that old lady beating me?! |
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| After! Ugh, it was so hot. |
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| Triumph! With friends Slonde, Walsta, and Kuteeah It was Slonde's first 5k! She did great. |
We are doing a Turkey Trot in November, and it is my goal to really prepare!
I have 1 month!
What do you think of evening races? Am I the only one who hates them?
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