Good run! I had some stomach cramping in mile 2 so had to slow my pace a bit, but I was able to pick it back up in mile 3. I think it might have been the endurolytes, since it's the first time I've taken them before a race, maybe I didn't drink enough water with them. It worked out OK though and I was able to kick it in a little at the finish. Once I started running I didn't notice my painful heels at all. Yay for endorphins!! :)

Not experiment with endurolytes for the first time on race day. Yeah, I know better than to try something the first time on race day, sometimes do it anyway though ;) Other than that it was a great race, and I wouldn't change a thing!

Walked around the school playground a bit and cheered for other racers coming in.


Still a little sore from hiking, and stomach cramps.


This is a small local race to raise funds for new playground equipment at the school. They do a pretty good job with it, but it is definitely geared towards kids and fun runners. I love that it encourages kids to get out and run, while also raising money for their physical fitness. If you're race time is important to you though, it's not the best. There is no chip timing and both mine and my husband's official times posted were off from our announced finish time by the coach (with his pocket watch) when we crossed the finish line. Since our garmins agreed with the announced time, we'll just stick with that and not worry about it. It actually didn't change our placing anyway, but since we both had set PR's it was kind of important to us. They have a great kid's carnival and a pizza lunch after the race, so it's a fun day event for families with little ones!