Running Isn't Easy

Sharing a little about our journey along the miles.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Race Report 4/23/11

Race:  Running Moms Rock

Distance: 5K

Time:  26:49

Finish: Overall: 76/465,  Division: 11/89  (10 year age groups)

Comments:  They had great race shirts, and I got a cool hat.  They also had a lot of great activities for the kids - face painting, toy give aways, live music, fun photos.  After waiting in line for an hour because Angel Girl wanted her face painted, she then asked to have it washed off immediately when we got home. 
Oh well.  Now about the race itself . . . ok let me just say that I assumed (never assume) that because the name of the race was "Running Moms" that the race would be stroller friendly, including the route.  It was not.  It was probably the least stroller friendly 5K route that I've done - many hills, at least 3 short treks on unpaved (grass) trail - one of those was uphill, lots and lots of sharp turns, at least one curb to go up.   I had both girls in the Phil & Ted's stroller.  Hubby helped me push the stroller up the 3rd hill and then took over pushing for an additional 1/2 mile.  It was pretty warm (lower 90's) and windy (but not in a good way). 

Lesson(s) Learned:  We started off too fast.  If race conditions are less than ideal - warm and windy-but-not-in-a-good-way (and I am pushing both girls in the stroller), then I should really just give up any idea of getting faster and try to enjoy the race at an easy pace.  Hubby agreed with me on this. 

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