10K Gumbo Flats Pumpkin Run

Well I'm sore today so that means I must have ran a couple days ago.  I'm not sure if it's common for most but I get DOMS bad.  Perhaps it's a nutrition thing, I'm not sure and that's another story all together for that matter.  Anyway I promised an entry about the Pumpkin Run so here it is.

Place

Name

City

Bib No

Age

Overall

Chip Time

Gun Time

Pace

13

SCOTT URY

O'FALLON MO

3734

26

92

53:23

54:16

8:37/M

My first 1ok was something I would call a huge success.  I really enjoyed myself and the people that participated in the run were phenomenal.  From the coordinator to the volunteers to the runners young and old, big and small.  I've only a limited experience with races - a total of 4 now - and this was the best organized one I been to.  Parking was easy with plenty of folks directing traffic, volunteers, Chesterfield Police Dept, cones and everything.  Very efficient.  Since the race was at the Chesterfield Towne Center the little shops were all opened up for business as well as your standard vendors at a race.  Plus with all the cafes' and businesses open it meant that you didn't have to wait in line at the cold port-a-potties.  The course also took us into the Spirit of St. Louis airport and we ran on a taxi way.  I hated this part.  It. Was. So. Long. Running on a flat straight road is difficult for me.

It's freezing!!

After some warming up I came to the realization that I need to invest in some actual cold weather running clothes.  Thanks goes out to my lovely wife for capturing this gem of a picture.  Moving on.

Does this picture make me look like a giant?

And we're off!  I think at this point I was really second guessing not bringing some gloves.  My hands were frozen meat pops starting out for the first two miles.

Finally coming to the end.  Sunglasses would have been a major help during this race.  Squinting the last three miles sucks.  In fact I think it made me fell more tired.

But in the end I was very happy with my effort.  I'm glad that my first 10k is out of the way with many more to come.

Warrior Dash

Mud. Sweat. Beer.  Warrior Dash is here!!

I've seen these types of races before and have always thought it would be awesome to participate in one someday.  Well someday has now become October 15th!  At the behest of....well no one....I signed myself up.  Come hell or high water I'm competing baby!   I can't begin to describe my excitement either.  It really seems like I've these types of races are gaining popularity, which is awesome.  Either that or it's like the phenomena when you buy a new vehicle.  You think that what is now parked in your garage is unique and no one else has the color you chose or the same model configuration and then WHAM!  The next day it seems over night everyone goes out and buys the same vehicle and you're uniqueness drains away.  Well it seems like everyone (my friends) are all doing a type of mud race.  Even down in Florida where a buddy of mine is competing in the Tough Mudder; someday I will too.  I can't complain though because I'm happy that races like this are getting people outside and active.  I can't think of a better way to run 3 miles or however long the Warrior Dash is.  I also like that I don't have to drive to another state to participate.  In the past the races were so far from where I had lived and entry fees aren't cheap (I paid almost $50) that when everything is added up the cost was so expensive it precluded me.  Since a race has come to Missouri I jumped at the chance.  Oh and I almost forgot you get a t-shirt and Warrior helmet and eye sticky things with your entry fee.  So the money does get you more than just a hellish 3 mile dash.

Just a short one today.  I'm traveling today so I'll post an update with pictures sometime this weekend.  Have a great day!