chasing the pumpkin

Remember last year's chase?

I just reread and...wow. Intense! HA!

I had no idea I had created goals for my first serious short distance race.

My how things change :0)

Last year I trained hard with Ryan as my running partner and coach. This year I casually ran {if it wasn't too cold}....alone.

Regardless, I had a great time and did pretty well! Ryan had to work that morning so it really stunk not to have him around, but I have a great group of friends and they were super supportive!

Here I am after the race :0) Yes, I'm wearing the exact same thing as last year -- they're my lucky running shorts....I wear them for almost every race!

Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of Mr. Pumpkin this year. There was even a brand new Junior Pumpkin, but with all the post-race excitement and snacking I completely missed him :0(

I did, however, spot this pumpkin! Ahaha! So great Erin! She's my dear friend and walked her little pumpkin through the 5k!

Lots of people turned out for the race -- here's our table! Yay friends!

So blessed!

Part of the reason we all stick around is because they do a raffle with all kinds of cool prizes and then announce the top 3 runners in each age category.

So guess what?!?

Even though I ran a whole whopping minute slower this year, I still got 3rd place in my age category!!

I couldn't believe it! Did everyone get slower?? :0P

It was so neat to hear my name called and walk up to get my little trophy man! Who knew?!