Wounded Warrior 5K

Just wanted to give a quick recap of the Wounded Warrior 5k that Josh and I ran on Sunday before I left for New York.  We woke up around 5:45 or so so we could get my bags packed in the car and make it down to the race.

Of course, as soon as we parked I realized I needed to go to the bathroom.  Luckily, Josh knew a secret spot where I could use a nice, warm indoor bathroom instead of the porta potty.

We arrived just as the half marathoners took off at 7AM and still had 30 minutes to kill.  Luckily we ran into Todd, one of Josh’s co-workers, and hung out with him until the race started.

BTW: I know they look like tough guys, but they were shivering.  It was cold!!!

Not my most flattering running outfit ever.

I know this is a terrible photo, but the woman on the podium is Anne Audain, a New Zealander and world record setter who was born with deformities in both her feet.  She gave us a pep talk before the race.

Right on time at 7:30AM we set off.  I kept telling Josh to slow down and not wear himself out because for some reason I didn’t wear my Garmin so I had no idea what our pace was.

Turns out, Josh didn’t need my advice.  LOL  I think this was the perfect first race for him because all his police co-workers were directing traffic so every time he saw one (and they were everywhere!) he picked up his pace and was showing off.  He had SO much energy!!

This was not my best race ever.  I was struggling a little bit and wasn’t really trying to push it.  To be honest, I think if Josh hadn’t had me there with him he would have finished a lot f aster.

He tried to hold my hand as we  ”neared” the finish line, but I was a total beyotch and shook him off.  I really DID want to hold hands as we crossed, but he grabbed my hand a good tenth of a mile out and I couldn’t run that far like that.  He ended up sprinting ahead of me and finishing in 31:49!!

I finished four seconds later at 31:53.

Best part of this race??? Awesome medals!

My collection is growing!!!

We’re doing a Turkey Trot Thursday morning at 9:45AM.  Poor Josh! I thought he was off the night before, but he actually has to work until 6:30 AM and OF COURSE the race us a late starter. Boo!!

I’ve also just signed up for the Surf & Santa 5K.  Well, it’s actually a 10 miler, but they added a 5k this year and they give out medals!!! I LOVE MEDALS!!

P.S. Thanks Todd for stick around and cheering us on at the Finish line!!

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