My Lake of the Woods 5k is over, and I survived...sort of!
The weather was perfect for running...minimal wind, temps in the low 60s, no rain...but the course itself was BRUTAL! It was supposed to be an uphill for the first 300 yards, then a gradual downhill for about half a mile, then a little 50 yard climb, and then flat to the turnaround point...and then the whole thing in reverse. For some reason the race organizers decided to change the course, and re-routed the 5k on a path that crested the summit of K-2, Everest, and one other peak that has yet to be named because it hasn't been climbed! Even Laurie (my running addict daughter) had problems not walking. Needless to say, I didn't PR.
There is one good aspect to my miserable showing. I'm motivated to get my fat butt in better shape for the 6.7 Crater Lake run in August. I have about two months to do it, so I'm working up a training regimen that hopefully will help me survive the hills and the altitude.
Lake of the Woods is in the past...time to focus on the future.
just dont hurt yourself! I need you for Hood to Coast in about a year
ReplyDeleteYou're so funny! Much better than my race report. I'd love to do more races with you in the future, it's nice to see a "friendly" face. :)
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