Today my Dad, Mister and I ran the annual Habitat for Humanity 5K race sponsored by the local college. It is not always the most organized race but we like the course so we do it every year. It was a beautiful fall day for the race. SB was there to cheer us on while she is taking some time off to let her injury heal and she was our photographer today.
During the first loop and half I was 4th female finisher then the one Dr.'s Wife passed going up the one hilll while was stuggling with my breathing. However, I stopped briefly to recover my breathing and then picked up the pace again because I wanted to hold on to my 5th female finisher (other than the other weekend when I was the 4th female finisher but there was only 35 runners and walkers.....being in the top 5 female finisher never really happens for me). I pushed it hard to keep my 5th place and was able to finish the race in 25:22.
My Dad went back to bring Mister in and he was doing very well. He finished the race in 30:35, which is pretty darn good for not training ever!
The other that never happens for me that I got first in the 20-29 Age group for female finishers. I believe this is my second first place award I have ever gotten....So its been a good day and a good race.
P.S. I was 15 seconds faster this year then I was last year and two minutes faster then 2 years ago. Mister was 1 minute and 20 seconds faster than last year.
Now its time to get cleaned up and off to eat a late lunch/early dinner with the in-laws.
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