We had a fun time at the Uni-Hill 2K last night. Here are some pics and a quick report. Results here: I was 15th overall in a time of 6:32 (5:15 avg pace)
Did a really niceand easy 9 mile jog with Nan in the morning in the cool 60 degree mist around boulder. Really pretty and peaceful run, and really nice to spend the time chatting without distractions. Reminded me of being on Vacation again.
Then in the evening Abe, Breanne and I did the race. What a fun event! We signed up for the 3 race serious with a 2K, 3K, and a mile race throughout the summer evenings. The kids get really stoked to go do races. Its pretty awesome to see. With Abe, we've been trying and trying to catch his interest in ANY activity this summer...and the only things he ever expresses excitement or interest in is camping, running, and biking. DANGIT! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS KID! (secret grin of delight that he on gets stoked about all the really cool activities) Seriously, we try talking about swimming, soccer, karate, baseball, etc. etc. Nope. no interest at all.
I guess kids can see right through our guise and they know all those other things must be lame since they never see us doing them. So far they seem to want to do the things we're do. Works for me!! I'd SOOOO rather go do a race with the kids than go watch them swim or do gymnastics or whatever.he wants to do is camp and run.
Anyway, Abe and Breanne did awesome, both took 3rd place in their Age. It was cool because they do timing chips and everything, and the kids were way into it. Abe has been wearing his finishers medal non-stop today.
I had a great time racing also. It was a really hilly course. Basically straight up then straight downhill for a 1/4 mile stretch each way, repeated twice with a couple 1/8 mile flatter spots. People ahead of me pulled away from me on the up hills and I reeled them in or passed them on the downs. It was fun to push a hilly short course in 5:15 pace... but I'm pretty sure taking out the hills I could be under 5:00 pace on that distance right now. I'm really looking forward to testing that out though in the pearl street mile coming up.
