On New Years Eve Les, Max and I ran a 5k fun run up at the University of Victoria. It's hosted every year (for the last 24, I believe) by the Runners of Compassion.
It's lots of fun 'cause everyone is in high spirits, it's dark and cold, and there are only about 80 runners. The door prizes are great, too!
Les and I are both freshly recovered from lung infections and this was only our second run after a 3-4 week break so of course we decided to take it easy.
I ran with Max (we only had to stop for one pee break ~ yay, Max!) and Les ran with ... Les, I guess. I actually don't know -- ha ha!
So with the doggie pee break plus a frustrating 3 minutes trying to get my jacket off and tied around my waist mid-run, all while still running and holding the dog leash, I managed to finish in 27:11. I was pretty happy with that time 'cause I took it easy all the way around, successfully curbing my normal impulse to try and pass every moving body within sight (not that I ever do, but I usually try :)).
AND, to top it all off, Max came first in the doggie division. Whoo hoo, Max! He beat a Shih Tzu and a Golden Retriever :)
After the 6:00 pm run we came home to both our boys and their significant others and our new grandson, to find that Andy and Andrea had cooked dinner for everyone! After dinner we sat around the fireplace and drank champagne.
The perfect ending to a beautiful year. Here's to another fabulous 365 days!!!
Sounds like a terrific New Years Eve! Congrats to you and Les for running that so soon after being sick. And yay! for Max! Glad you got to spend time with your adorable grandson too. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteChrissy
First Grade Found Me
Thanks, Chrissy! It felt great to be running again. Max is a real trooper:)
DeleteI don't think I could take it easy and finish in 27:11. You're a rock star!
ReplyDelete❀ Tammy
Forever in First
Ooh, I like being called a rock star. Thank you :)) I'll take that any day!
DeleteSounds like a good run for you:) hope to run with you soon in the new year! Sandy
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely running buddy! Lets start Wednesday and run off the holiday pounds:)
DeleteSounds like you'd a load of fun and ran a really good time. Wish we'd something like that here to round off the old year and see in the New. Happy New year to you both - not forgetting the prize winning Max!
ReplyDeleteMax says, "Thank you, Old Running Fox!"
DeleteHmm .. how long did it take me to check on your Running blog .. Must be getting old or something. Great run by all three of you .. especially Max !! :) A.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Max just finished another 5k and now he's snoozing by the fire:)
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