Spring ? Run Off!

On Saturday my boys (DH and DS) and I did the 8K Spring Run Off. It was rather mis-named because it was DARN cold ... at the start it was -4C with a windchill of -10C!

The race is in the middle of High Park in Toronto which has quite a few hills. The boys wanted to do a sub 60 ... and I'm pleased to report I paced them thru it ... R4/W2 was the strategy as it was their longest race to date. DS (who's 12) came in at 57:41 and DH at 59:14.

At 6 1/2 K DS wanted to run ahead ... I said to wait for DH as the plan was to run across the finish line together ... DS said "screw that plan!" ... someone nearby said "you've got a great kid!" ... so he took off and I hung back with DH ... it was his birthday! I was yelling ahead to DH saying "Connor ... you rock!" and a woman nearby said "you've certainly got a lot of energy for this point in a race!" ... DH answered "she's a marathoner ... this is NOTHING to her!" :)

I was pretty proud of them! So now i'm trying to convince them to run an additional 2K in Ottawa and do the 10K on Saturday night instead of the 5K.

I did another 12K on Monday to "makeup" my long run ... DH said I was showing off :)

Cheers

Shirley