Thursday, July 30, 2009

Classic 10K

One of the highlights for me on our trip was running in a 10K with Gary, Jocelyn and Steven. It was fun and painful. The best part was having family there, and Panera bagels at the end. :)

I have to add that it started at 7 am and the other two nuts (Steve and J) got up at 5:40 and wanted to leave at 6! I woke up when I heard them in the kitchen and hurried in to make sure they wouldn't leave me. I said they were crazy and I could have slept another 20 minutes. I don't like waiting around, maybe that's why I'm often late.

Anyhoo, good times!

Warming up. Gary's wife, Emmalee and another brother, Evan, came to support us and take photos! Their camera's are way superior to ours.

Great smile, Dean (formerly known as Gary)



Enjoying the delish bagels, and waiting for a free back massage.


The race was good for me. My goal was not to walk, but at mile 4 I did and then started running again. I kept doing that and it turned out great for me.

My calves killed right afterward, but it was the rest of my legs that made me feel old and creaky for the next two days. ;) It does make you feel great afterwards, on the inside. Good for the soul!

6 comments:

Unknown said...

Congrats! That is an awesome achievement.
I love the first picture of all of you jumping. It looks really cool!

SweetmamaK said...

Congrats! I loved reading about your Colorado Fun. It makes me really miss your family- they are all such neat people from your parents on down to the little ones all grown and married!

Jan said...

It was fun to see the pics and some of your family again -- and yay for you! I knew you could do it!!

Kimberly said...

Wow,I wish I could jog that far! I can only handle 10 mins. straight of jogging then got to rest for a bit then, I can start up again. Way to go!

Aryn said...

More pics of the Christensens?!?!! What fun - you do have some seriously great legs. Nice job on the 10k! That is no easy task.

Delaps said...

Congrats! I think running a 10k is big accomplishment.