Trailbreaker - Run5k

Started off ok. Not fast, but I'm not fast. Not even a 1/2 lap around and I started having some stomach problems so I started walking. I pretty much kept up a couple minutes running vs a couple minutes walking for the entire first lap. By the time I was done with the first lap, there were already a number of people who where done, and they were starting to walk up the course. I actually had to yell "Excuse me! Still racing!" to get them out of my way. I really felt like crying at that point, but managed to hold myself together. I was pretty much convinced I was DFL at that point, as I couldn't see anyone behind me. Had to do some more walking on the 2nd lap, but about 1/3 of the way around said screw it and just starting plodding along at my slow pace. I managed to run the rest of the 2nd lap, but just as I was getting to the timing mats, someone from the 1/2 mary (I think) came up behind me. ARGH! But still, I finished, and that's what matters. (And it is a PR for me, so that's something).

Not be sick the day before?

Time chip off, walked back into rec center where there was water and food. My GI system was NOT happy with me, but it managed to settle down. Sat w/ FirstNet's daughter and mom til it was about time to watch the other Donkeez come in from the 1/2. Cheered them in. Finally found jmwebs (I'm sure he's someone who passed me on the 2nd loop of the 5k...b#@(!#%#) who did the Donkey Planet proud by obtaining hardware. Also found out that I was NOT DFL as I thought. I was 6th from last...I honestly have no idea where those people were behind me, cuz I sure as hell couldn't see them...


Let's see...the fact that I was heaving my guts about 24 hrs prior I'm sure didn't help much. Other then that, I just need to run more.


Lots of fun, inexpensive, nice shirt. The darn thing is so long that (if I were brave enough and had good enough legs) it could almost be a dress on me.