Long overdue! This is the Hogeye from April 11, 2010. It helped prepare for the big half marathon 2 weeks later! This day was SO FUN! For anyone that has never done a race (of any distance) - YOU MUST! They are a blast. Everyone is so encouraging and happy. There is cheering and excitement. It's such a great atmosphere. Dad, Doug, Kimberly (Doug's sister-in-law), and I did the Hogeye marathon (26.2 miles) relay. My leg was 7 miles.
So, I'm running my leg of the race. I am nearing the end. At the exchange point there is a HUGE crowd cheering and going wild for their friends, family, and whoever they are there to see. I am about to meet my dad for his leg of the race. I get pumped from the excitement and decide to finish the last little bit of the 7 miles really fast. Well my legs didn't get the memo. I ran right over a pile of dirt and biffed it hard on the ground, in the dirt, and got that nice bloody knee. Yes, in front of the cheering crowd.
So, I'm running my leg of the race. I am nearing the end. At the exchange point there is a HUGE crowd cheering and going wild for their friends, family, and whoever they are there to see. I am about to meet my dad for his leg of the race. I get pumped from the excitement and decide to finish the last little bit of the 7 miles really fast. Well my legs didn't get the memo. I ran right over a pile of dirt and biffed it hard on the ground, in the dirt, and got that nice bloody knee. Yes, in front of the cheering crowd.
Dad just finishing his 6 mile leg in a stellar 8 minute something pace. Doug is starting his hellish leg. Poor guy got 6.5 miles of uphill!
WOO! 7 miles! I actually had to stage this picture b/c in my leg of the race there wasn't really anyone around. I got the scenic route.
All finished! OKC in 2 weeks!! :) :)
If you haven't done a race, DO ONE! You CAN do it!
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