Running The Race

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days. Everyone is home. I get to cook, eat, and run.

I got up early this morning and baked a pumkin pie and then Amy, my oldest daughter, and I headed off to run in a local turkey trot.

This is the fourth year that I have run on Thanksgiving. The Habitrot is a 5K that is a fund raiser for Habitat for Humanity. This year there was a new course.

The temperature was in the 40s with a 10 mph wind from the North. It made for a cold start.

Amy and I got our chips and then waited in the car for the race to start. About 7:50 we got in with the crowd at the start. Saw the group of runners from the church and several other friends. We were still visiting with folks when the gun with off. It kind of caught us off guard but off we went.

Even though it was chilly waiting to start, once we were under way, I felt over dressed. Oh well, can’t have it both ways.

Finished strong and was pleased with my time of 23:36 (chip time).

Grabbed a cup of water and walked the course looking for Amy. Met up with her about a quarter of a mile for the finish and ran with her the last part of the course. She did great finishing in 31:32.

Talked with David S.for a few minutes. He said he was hanging around to see where he placed. David is in the 60-64 age group and likes to say that the way he is able to place is by out lasting others in his age group.

Amy and I headed by Krispy Kreme and pickup coffee and doughnuts for the family and headed home. I needed to get the turkey in the oven. (Didn’t want to miss another opportunity to eat.)

About 10 o’clock, David S. called to say he had picked up my award for me. I had placed 3rd in my age group. I couldn’t believe it. I was so surprised that I had to call him back because I forgot to ask how he had done. David S. placed 2nd in his age group.

On another note, the best surprise of keeping this online running journal is the friends that I have made. I just want to say thanks for your friendship and support and am thankful for each of you. May God richly bless you in the coming year.

Training for the week
Sun: Rest
Mon: 8 miles w/ 5 x 600m – 1:08:08, 8:31 pace
Tues: 5 miles – 43:40, 8:44 pace
Wed: Rest
Thur: Habitrot 5k – 23:36 – 7:37 pace

This entry was posted on Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 at 12:25 pm and is filed under Race Reports. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.