Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Yet another running post

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(from my Mom's garden, I can't resist sunflowers these days, they just make me happy - thanks Mom!)

This weekend, as I mentioned in my last post (would someone tell me to get a grip already, enough with the wallowing in self pity) that we, as in Jay and I, were running a relay this past weekend. Some people go to church on Sunday mornings, we run (don't judge until you've run a mile in our shoes).

The relay distance was a full marthon distance of 26 miles or 42.2 km split five ways. Terry-Lyn, Jay's boss's wife (say that 5 times fast) ran the first 7 km leg in a lightening fast 37 min. Jay and I were waiting at the first exchange zone so she could pass the timing chip off to me. We almost missed her! Thank goodness Jay saw her and I yelled. Here we are passing the baton (figuratively of course, it was actually a velcro timing chip).

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I feel bad for any one behind me when this picture was taken but on the other hand, it is my best side. And I was off. And everyone passed me again. (Warning, I am my own very worst critic) But this time I was only running 10.5 km not 21.1 km. The people passing me where either doing 21.1km or 42.2 km. Me and a turtle have a lot in common. I finished my leg in 1 hour 5 min and 27 sec. EXACTLY the same pace that I ran the first 10km of my half marathon. EXCUSE me, but can someone tell me how in the world I did 11 more km after that?

Anyway, I passed the baton to Jay, who the previous day had come down with the cold from HELL. He went to bed at 8pm with a raging fever the night before his first race. I was shaking in my boots thinking I might have to run his leg too. That would mean I was running the equivalent to a half marathon. WITHOUT training for a half marathon.

Needless to say I was overjoyed when he woke up felling 75% better.

He ran his 11.5 km in 1 hour and 1 min and some seconds for change. Yes, that's right, he ran 1 km farther than me in 3 min less. But I am not dwelling on that (okay, okay, so maybe I have told everyone who will listen about it, whatever) because I am so damn proud of him. He is amazing and this just further proves it. A bad cold and he has a personal best!

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Next up it was Jen's turn. She did a great recap of the race over at her site too, go check it out and you will see my very hot legs (yes that was sarcasm). She ran her leg in 1 hour and 6 min and change. A good 6 min faster than she and I did it together a mere 6 days before. I am so proud of her! She has gone from not running a stitch this spring to finishing a 9.5km race. GO JEN! Next up is our 5km race (see button on top right to donate!).

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Here is Jen coming in to pass off to the last runner, Kent, Jay's boss. Poor girl was hot and tired and almost ran right by me as I was snapping away on my camera. I believe I reached out and grabbed her hand and pulled her in!

And off went Kent on the last leg.


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We all met up at the end to run across the finish together. Unfortunately we have no photos because they require your first born as a small payment to purchase the ones taken by the professional photographer. No thanks, I have become quite attached to Jack.

A big thank you to my Mom who came and took care of the boys while we ran, it is much appreciated Mom and so good to have you around!

This racing thing is quite fun, I might keep it up.

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16 comments:

nicole said...

Yea for running! Way to go! The relay I did last year only had the finisher wearing the timing chip. We just passed off a wrist band or something on the other legs, but no timing chip. Which was kind of a problem, because I was the starter and didn't actually start the race when the gun went off but about 15 minutes later, because there were so many people. So maybe having people hand off the actual timing chip is a good idea.

Anonymous said...

oh kami! WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so proud of ALL of you! keep it up (i am needing the inspiration)
Jackie :)

Jen Wilson said...

YAY!!! I don't think you're wallowing in self-pity!!! At all!

I'm looking forward to our "short" race! And to Terry-Lyn's photos!

Cheryl said...

yahoo!!! Great job everyone!!! We WILL get a run in next year Kami!

Angella said...

SO proud of you guys!!

Unknown said...

That's so awesome that you did that together and that Jay felt well enough to run! YAY!!

Kristin said...

Way to go all of you!

mamatucci said...

you guys are inspirational!

Lori said...

way to go... you are more motivated than I am!

Kami said...

YAY! for you! Awesome :)

Unknown said...

um, the fact that you are running and finishing (despite your times) is impressive enough to me. the rest is just numbers...

Debbie said...

Yay! Good job! You (all) rock!

BeachMama said...

Kami you did amazing! A relay sounds so much more fun to me than a half-marathon. And yay to Jay for pulling through with his cold.

Natalie said...

wow.... way to go "hot legs"! so proud of you all!!!

Anonymous said...

awesome job!

candace

Ed said...

Impressive!! I get winded just driving 10K.