Libby, this post is for YOU!! 🙂
I ran a 5k trail run with my brother and his daughter in Douglasville, GA the other weekend and am just now getting around to writing a post about it!
I’ve been signing up for most of my races through active.com lately-here’s the link:
http://www.active.com/running/douglasville-ga/madhatters-and-munchkins–running-away-the-pain-2012
This 5k benefited an organization that fights against family violence. Great cause!
Here we are bright and EARLY in the morning before the race. Briana, Shawn and myself. I am so not a morning person! 🙂
About to get started!
Here we go! All smiles. 🙂
There’s my bro busting thru the finish line. I can’t remember his exact time-32 something.
That hill at the end of the trail was a KILLER for me! 🙂 My finish time-33:45.
Finally, I get to walk and cool down!
I found someone who had the same Brooks running shoes that I have. Cool!
Briana, my 6th grade niece, got 3rd place in her age division.
Ahem, we ALL got 3rd place in our age divisions!!! What???!!! Maybe there were only 3 IN my age division!!! LOL!
Briana and Taylor. Niece and daughter. Non-attitude and attitude. JK. Well, not really!
Briana performing her flute expertise for us AFTER she ran the 5k and AFTER her soccer game-which I forgot to take pictures of! Bad aunt!
So there you have it. A day of family and fun. I love trail runs because I love running in the woods. This trail run was mostly flat until right at the end, and they graciously inserted a hill. 🙂 The only thing we had to watch out for were roots/stumps (which they spray painted white for us) and horse manure since it’s also a horse trail. The trail was very wide-it allowed me to comfortably pass a few people. YES! I actually passed a few people!
I can’t wait to do another trail run-my next one is June 3rd with my brother again in Georgia!
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Thanks Shannon! Way to go on ya’lls 3rd places!! Dang it! That race was pretty close to me! I need to get better at watching active.com. The trail run that I am doing Saturday is my first. I love to walk trails but I’m nervous about the ruts and roots. I have heard that it is hilly and lots of ruts. I’m hoping that they will be painted. Thanks for posting this! It makes me feel better! p.s. I love running almost as much as reading! Gonna love your new blog!
I can’t wait to hear about your trail race when you do it! 🙂
Great job! My first race since last summer will also be on June 3rd, so I’ll send you a virtual high-five of good luck before the pistol sounds!
Amanda,
Good luck on it, and I’ll be looking for that high-five! 🙂
have you been using Brooks running shoes from the beginning of your program? if not, what shoes did you start out with? thanks!
I started out in my old nikes for my couch25k training. I bought my brooks about 1 week before my 1st 5k. I LOVE THEM!!! I have bought since then a pair of Under Armour. I like these for just wearing to school and walking around in, but I prefer my brooks for running. I really want to go and get fitted for a pair where they tell you what you need based on your feet and what they do while you’re running. I just haven’t done that yet. 🙂