Run #78 Fleet Feet Women's 5K and 10K
So I signed up for this 5K in lieu of my 30-minute Friday run...it was lots of fun, nice atmosphere. For you Chicagoans, the race started at Montrose Harbor, which is exactly where we started off for our 12-mile run the day before. I kinda didn't want to see that place again for a few days, but oh well...we ran north up to Foster Beach and all around, coming back down. I was pretty tired and worn down still. I was supposed to be meeting Jill, my friend and former co-worker (twice removed!), but I couldn't find her before the race. So no running buddy and no iPod, but I made it through. Thinking about nothing in particular, and listening in on the occasional conversation. At the end, I got to see my friend and fellow runner Annah (who ran 16 MILES THE NIGHT BEFORE) with my girls right by the 3-mile marker, cheering me on. Nice!!! I sped up and passed a few people and hit the finish line. As I was sticking out my foot to get the timing chip taken off, here comes Jill! Oh well!! I also saw my fellow group training runner, Lu. She actually ran the 10K! Go Lu! Go Lu!
Then we waited around for the kiddie race. Jada was excited. She was wearing her race shirt, racing number and brand new shoes, and ready to roll. First the 2-year olds went...then she was up. She was a little nervous and tried to get clingy, so I told her I'd run with her. We ran hand-in-hand, and then at the end she got a medal. All day long she was so proud of it, showing it to everyone, and waiting at her Grandma and Grandpa's door for them to get home so she could show them. I brought my camera...but FORGOT TO PUT THE RECHARGED BATTERIES BACK IN, so I'm crossing my fingers that the professional photographers got her in one of their shots. Those pics will post soon.
Here are my stats for the run:
Scheduled (from Friday) / Actual: 30:00 / 35:24
Mileage: 3.1 miles
Calculated Pace: 11:24 mpm / 5.25mph
Temp/Time Of Day: not sure, but probably low 70's..kinda humid.