Precap – from the Captain’s Log (funny because I have never
watched Star Trek)
11:37 a.m.
Getting ready to run the Sykesville Shiver Shuffle 5k. This is a prediction race so there are
no watches or GPS devices.
Concerns:
- I haven’t run in 2 weeks because of the crazy weather included but not limited to snow, rain, thunder, lighting, extreme cold temperatures and ice.
- I’ve had a stomach bug for the last few days or something. Finally feel better today. Over the last month I’ve had another stomach bug and a bad cold. Enough!
- The Running Club that sponsors this race can literally run twice as fast as me or faster!! You know that feeling of just don’t let me be last. This could happen today.
- My husband and I run our races together. He has a huge work deadline and just can’t run today. I’m sad to do it alone but I’ve been trying to keep up a race a month and maybe 14 races in 2014. I think we’d both be more sad if I didn’t do it!
My prediction is that I will run the race in 35.04. Not a great time but it will be nice to
get out there! Today weather: A high of 59 degrees. Balmy!!
Race Recap
9:35 p.m.
Time: 34.59
Wow! This was
the hardest 5k that I’ve ever run (or walk some). The hills were unbelievable. Just when I thought there couldn’t be one more hill ~ there were 2 or 10! I have never walked a 5k race but I did
with this one. I was sure I’d be
way over my time. NOT SO!!! I was under by 4.9 SECONDS!!!
Happiness:
- I felt great running except for all those silly hills.
- I met several new, really nice people although I wish my husband had been there too.
- I was not last! Seven whole people came in after me.
- I got an ice cube trophy for having the closest
prediction time. And I won a door prize!
- The beer afterwards was real beer of our choice in a bottle. I had a Sam Adams!
- And we got to see this after the race! That is one close train.
All done! For now
