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Run13 Smilecenter 5k

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Spanish Fork,UT, USA

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Jun 11, 2009

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10k- 39:06

13.1- 1:25

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Sat, May 28, 2011

Race: Run13 Smilecenter 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:20:46, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1

Total Distance

3.10

Well hi :)

Run13 5k. Summing it up:

I have a pulled tendon of some sort as of yesterday morning when I woke for my run. I had to do a significant warm up before the race this morning to get my leg feeling ok. Mary ann Schauerhamer was there running the 5k as well.I actually was glad because when you recognize somebody who you know can run well, it can push you.

I took my 2 oldest boys with me this morning to the race start. I enjoyed their company and their enthusiasm for me. I am so glad to be that kind of positive influence to my kids. Anyway, I popped caffeine pills which is ritual for me in short distances, and then ran my warm up. The race started on time and I am officially named 'the bunny' for run13 races. The race director Denny Thorne called me bunny rabbit again today. makes me laugh.

So off we go and I decided to just try and run an even time for all splits, which I almost pulled off until my DAMN SHOELACE CAME UNTIED! Ugh it slowed me down starting at 2.49 miles. My splits were: 6:33 6:30 then 6:48 and 1:03. My shoelace came untied in the speedy spaniard last summer and that threw me off bad, I was having sweet remembrance today. I started running slower for fear that I was going to trip up on my lace! Anyways, I made it and it was fun, came in 2nd female and had a GREAT time afterwards. I got to talk to juliec again (who ran the 10k). A women who ran the 10k recognized me from the cookie crumbler a month ago. It made me laugh.

After wards they had a kids 1k and 1/2 k. My oldest son Gavin won the 1k. My 5 year old daughter Maile (pronounced Mylee) and my 3 year old little boy Brooks ran the 1/2k. The race directors asked Mary Ann and I to lead the kids races. So I was able to lead the tiny kids 7 and under in the half K. My Maile was the 2nd girl and 5th overall. I was proud! Brooks ran the whole thing and didn't do to shabby for a 3 year old either. It made me cry. I am really glad I am that positive influence in my kids lives. When they did the children's awards and announced my kids names, they said: 'ah, no surprise Gavin Wheatfill....and Maile Wheatfill.' Hahaha! Made me laugh!

Comments

From Burt on Sat, May 28, 2011 at 17:05:18 from 206.19.214.144

You laughed, you cried, you kicked some booty!

From allie on Sat, May 28, 2011 at 17:06:04 from 174.23.197.101

nice race, lily. that's a great time. sorry about the untied shoe and your pulled tendon. i hope it's okay? be careful. i went from "pulled tendon" to "walking with a cane".

i love the picture -- check out all the hardware the wheatfills brought home! awesome job to all of you.

see you on monday. apples. apples. burt.

From Carina on Sat, May 28, 2011 at 17:26:36 from 204.15.86.83

Sounds so fun. I wish I could get my kids into running, but they really don't seem to care for it. I'll keep working on them. Good Job to all of you, what a great morning!

From Kelli on Sat, May 28, 2011 at 19:15:52 from 71.219.96.115

DANG SHOE!! Those are some fast little kiddos you all have there in Utah County!

From jun on Sat, May 28, 2011 at 22:05:15 from 97.126.239.12

Congrats on a phenomenal race and a fun day. Way to go.

From Derunzo on Sat, May 28, 2011 at 23:46:35 from 98.229.131.173

Awesome race! Especially with a bad tendon and one good shoe :) You're kids kicked some booty as well.... now that's a fast family!

From Dorsimus on Sun, May 29, 2011 at 01:32:41 from 75.162.130.66

Solid race, great job to you and your family. The world (OK, our country, specifically!) needs more examples like this for our kids! :) Nice work.

From Teena Marie on Sun, May 29, 2011 at 13:16:08 from 67.2.101.26

How in the world do you get a time like that with a pulled tendon and untied shoelace???? Oh yes, you live in Livvyworld where the laws of physics don't apply! :) :) :)

Congrats on a fantastic race and day!! I think one of the very best things about running comes when I see my kids run, especially in races. :) :) :)

From Chad Robinson on Sun, May 29, 2011 at 13:44:57 from 208.110.158.185

Nice race! You will get that sub 20 soon enough, patience. One a side note, my 7 year-old boy has had a little stuffed bunny for while that he calls Lilly. I guess it just goes together.

From Burt on Sun, May 29, 2011 at 13:57:51 from 72.223.90.79

Cinnamon's original name was Lily, but the dog in the yard right behind us is named Lily, so we changed it.

From gdoc on Sun, May 29, 2011 at 14:18:08 from 98.202.195.25

Congrats Lily! Nice race and impressive family...I have yet to convince any of my children to run...still hoping though...nice job.

From RAD on Mon, May 30, 2011 at 12:06:36 from 98.202.17.113

I love it! Great job all around to all of the Wheatfills. Especially with that bum tendon that is bugging you. Take care of it and I hope you enjoy your weekend.

From DaleG on Mon, May 30, 2011 at 23:21:00 from 76.27.13.205

What a fun day, except for the shoelace fiasco. Nice job.

From Merri on Mon, May 30, 2011 at 23:58:34 from 160.7.252.148

Nicely done Lily!!! too bad about the shoelace! gotta double or triple knot them.

From Oreo on Tue, May 31, 2011 at 12:11:07 from 206.81.136.61

Awesome... I need to try and run fast .. someday..

From rAtTLeTrAp on Tue, May 31, 2011 at 14:13:31 from 75.196.15.125

Congrats on a great race! It sounds like you had an awesome day with the kids. I love racing so much more when my kids get involved.

double tie, double tie :)

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