The first weekend in November there is the Rich Delessandro 5K, but I just call it the Turkey Trot. I don’t know if that is its official nickname, or if I just say that because there is a mascot turkey that runs around. Sandy convinced me – after MONTHS of needling – to sign up. I finally did. I had done it last year, but was just feel less motivated this year. In the end, I am glad I signed up for it.
Marilyn, Sandy’s mom, knitted (crocheted??) these super cool hats for us.
Saturday rolled around, I shuttled kids to where they needed to be – Madison: birthday party; Ellie: grandma and grandpa’s. (Jeremy was helping a friend frame a house in Columbus this day.) And I headed up to the starting line.
I found Sandy and Rachel arriving about the same time as me.
Then, it was time to begin. I had a good time; it is always so much easier to run with a group of people and with people cheering you on.
I was able to finish with a better time than I did last year (I completed the race in 33:15 with a pace time of 10:43). This year, I completed the race in 32:50 with a pace time of 10:35. Hey, every little bit counts! I also felt stronger, and less winded, than I did last year.
Yeah for us! And a shout out to Sandy who started 5K with this one last year, and walked 18 5Ks in 2018 (maybe 19). So cool!
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