Well, we just got back from the race! It went really well...for the most part. I still haven't gotten my official time back yet, but it isn't really official because they had to cut the race short to 10 miles. We got the full force of tropical storm Ike while we were running. It was interesting. I have never been that wet before in my life...not even in the shower. lol. It poured rain for the first half of the race and then the second half was all wind and little rain drops that felt like little bee stings all over your body. We had flash flood warnings the whole race and when they realized that the course was flooded (the last part was down by the Missouri river) they called it off. For my first race it was definitely an experience. I got to the starting line way too early and waited in the rain and freezing cold wind for about 2 hours (race started about 45 minutes late). I wasted most of my energy shivering before the race even started...that was the worst part, waiting, but once I started to run, I found a nice groove and averaged about 8 minute miles the whole way. I was ready to keep going, but God thought otherwise, lol.
Trenton and Rus had fun as well, and while we were at the race expo Rus got some new running stuff and I convinced him to run a race with me in a few weeks. I am running a 10k (6.2 miles) and he will be running a 5k (3.1). I tried to get him to run the whole thing with me, but he is a big baby. lol. So all and all...I am in love with running and racing. I had a blast!
Next trip is off to CO on the 24th for Jay's wedding.
Rus says hi!!! (I asked if he had anything to add and he said "hi"...so there you go)
Love and miss you all!
Gonzales Family
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