Okay, told myself out loud to just run strong, but not hard and enjoy the run...I've got a real race tomorrow. Inside though, my mind was already reering to go. We took off and I was going way way too fast. I tried to tell myself that the people ahead of me were the 5k peeps and to not let it bother me, but of course, it did. Jeff ran by me and said, "So much for taking it easy." So that reminded me to slow down and I did an itty bitty bit. I hit the 2 mile mark in 13:10! Holy cow, I haven't seen times like that in forever! I hit the 5k line around 21 min. flat, which I think may be my fastest 5k ever. Started on the second loop and I could see Jeff in my sights, slowly caught up the gap and passed him. Ha ha! Then, a motorcycle cop came up beside me. I thought he was just watching the course, but then he got in front of me. Wait a second, I'm the lead female!! I'm the lead female!! Woohoo! Happy dance! I've never had a lead vehicle before. Okay, focus Gina, you won't stay lead female if you don't keep moving. The cop came beside me and said that I was it. He would try to talk to me every now and then and I would just kind of look at him like, Buddy, does it look like I'm the talking mood right now?! Then, he's talking to one of his police buddies at an intersection and then turns inches in front of me, like I could have knocked him off the bike that's how close he was to me. He then tells me to turn, but I can see the men going straight in front of me, plus, this was my second loop and I knew we didn't turn. Sure enough, he's like, oh my bad, sorry. Idiot!! So, kept on trucking, my second lap was way slower than my first, I went out way to hard. It annoyed me when plice dude when ride beside me instead of in front of me because the motorcycle was so hot. It was overcast today and so muggy, I was just soaked. I started to pass people from the 5k course and the police guy said, "Wow, your passing the 5k people, that's amazing! Still mad at you, shut up! However, the cool thing was as we turned on to the last block into the finish he turned on his siren and everyone was going crazy...made me feel like a real runner!

Umm, not run and do what I was told, lol.

I got mobbed for pictures and everyone telling me good job. Eventually made it to some water and a banana. Then, get this, I actually did a cooldown! Jogged for about 7 min. and then did some stretches. I thought I better since my race is tomorrow. Then, waited around forever for the awards. I got a nice big trophy and it has the female runner on top with the ponytail, cool!


Not much I guess. This is my fastest 10k ever so I was pleased.


Good fun, local run. They did a good job, I had fun.