Happy Birthday A! & race recap

Today is my little A's 9th birthday.  Sniff, sniff

Here he is at 5

Almost 9 (Taken July 4th) 

As much as I didn't want to get up at the ass crack of dawn on Saturday I did.

 We dropped the kids off at my in-laws and drove to the park. I didn't think to ask anyone anything about the course. All I knew is it was a mostly trail run. I went in planning on walking and walking I did. I started out last but then passed 3 women sometime in the first half mile. I did have on map my ride with walking selected but I forgot to turn on my gps till after I passed the ladies. I had no idea there was so much uphill in this course.  Ugh!  Final time was 1:10  I was number 71 of 72. Turns out only one of the three women were registered.

We went out to breakfast with hubby's running friends. Then home to shower then rushed to purchase party supplies. Monday afternoon we decided to throw together a last minute family party for A. Since the kids were already at the in-laws and other family was coming from Fruitland Park we had it at their house. Inflatable slide/pool set bought on clearance at Target last year and water guns completed the fun. 

Two days later and I am still sore. LOL It is a good sore though as I know I earned it.

This was my third 5K but the other two were on pavement with minimal inclines. I encourage anyone who has not done their first 5k to sign up for one. Do some googling for one in your area on a good date and sign up! The money is typically for a good cause/charity and tax deductible I believe.

I am not a competitive person and I go in knowing I will probably be last. It helps take some of the pressure/sting out of coming in last when you expect to.  :)