Category Archives: race
Castle Rock Turkey Trot 5k
Happy Thanksgiving!
Today we got up early and drove down to Castle Rock to run in a 5k race. It was cold!!! I think 18-19 degrees at the start. The route was all on a bike path with lots of twists and hills. Elizabeth pushed Jessica in the stroller with Natalie by her side, Malcolm and Lindsey stuck together, and I gave it a go towards the front. There were about 700 people that participated raising around $12,000 for our county food bank. It was a lot of fun, and now we all have matching shirts!
The Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run
Just a little more time is all we’re askin’ for
‘Cause just a little more time could open closin’ doors.
Just a little uncertainty can bring you down.
And nobody wants to know you now
and nobody wants to show you how.
So if you’re lost and on your own
you can never surrender!
And if your path won’t lead you home
you can never surrender!
And when the night is cold and dark
you can see
you can see light.
‘Cause no one can take away your right to fight
and to never surrender!
Corey Hart, Never Surrender
I’ve listened to my iPod dozens and dozens of times over the last year, but that song has never come up before. It came on at about 3:00 in the morning as I was pushing through mile 70. Alone, tired, and with a rapidly swelling leg/ankle. Grinding up climb after climb. This song gave me a much needed boost – I hit ‘repeat’ several times…
Bear 100
I finished the Bear, but it didn’t go down without a fight!! It was an awesome experience, and I can’t wait to do it again. Full report coming soon. Meanwhile, here’s some photos that my dad took posted on my Flickr account:
The Scene Begins 