Badger Cove 10K - Run10k

Overall, I am happy with the run, I was able to keep going (except on the HILLS!!!) at a decent clip, and had to be careful on the downhills.

Hill workouts...I really need 'em.

Walked around, grabbed a plate of food from the very abundant buffet the race organizers had set up---INCLUDING ICE CREAM BARS!!!! BEST POST RACE TREAT EVER!!!!! Then I got a massage. :)


Lack of hill training. and my overall general slowness...nothing new there.


I had a great time--I was not going into this race in the best frame of mind, after having a rather icky week. It was just what I needed. I do think I need to get a race shirt with a rampaging hippo on it though, cause I can guarantee that is EXACTLY what I resembled on the downhills---heavy body, LOUD footfalls, very little chance of slowing down...Except for the smiling, I was doing that, and I don't think hippos smile much. I like this race company, I had heard rave reviews about their races, and I have to agree with them---well done race, great food, medals AND a shirt--and decent prices. The only downfall? Their races are centered around the bay area, which means I have a 1-2 hour drive ahead of me if I am attending them. Oh Yeah, they also give racers free photos--they're all taken by pro volunteers, but we get 'em for free. Now if I could just look good in them!