Last week a new season made itself known here in Utah. The cold weather season has begun. As a result I began the process of layering while running. I can tell I need to start looking for jogging pants. Although for my shorter runs my thermals are definitely warm, but I bought them about 60lbs ago, so it wont be long before they will be hard to keep up.
One of the challenges that I am facing is my asthma. My asthma is definitely affected by the colder air, it is harder to get started, it doesn't seem to take any longer, but the first mile seems to be harder, but it feels much better once I finish, so I am not ready to scrap my out door running at this time. The thought of doing exercise routines does not sound appealing to me at this point, but I think I can do anything for 10 minutes ;)
Now this past weekend gave me a new perspective when it comes to races. After participating in my first run this year I was sold on the idea that competitions are good for you. The excitement of the experience is indescribable. What I didn't realize was how much fun it is to cheer others on.
This past weekend the annual Love Your Body 6k and 10k runs were held at Thanksgiving Point in Utah County. DeeAnn, my sister Stacie, Amy, her sister Jamie, and Jamie's daughter Jessie entered the 6k competition. The skies were cloudy and heavy looking all morning and we thought that we might see some heavy rain. I was excited to be there despite the fact that it was an all girls run. I was feeling a little jealous, but I was happy to allow the boys to run around while we waited for the girls to enter the park where the finish line was.
It was just over 20 minutes before the first one entered the park. It was fun cheering as they started showing up one at a time for the first 5 or so runners then they began to trickle in with a few more at a time. Amy came in 27th over all and 5th in her age group. Very impressive! Shortly after that Stacie came in finishing only 1 min and 10 seconds behind Amy and was 41st over all and 3rd in her age group. She did awesome! Jessie finished 235 over all and 22nd in her age group, you could tell she was having tons of fun. Jamie walked the course and came in 342 over all and 20th in her age group. Then came DeeAnn, she mixed it up between running and walking and finished strong as she crossed the line in just under an hour finishing 420 over all and 32nd in her age category. I can't tell you the emotions I experienced as I saw my wife finishing strong running hard at the end of the race. It was almost as fun watching as it was for my first competition.
Everyone had fun, and is looking forward to next years run and that is what it is all about. Moving more for fun and fitness.
One of the challenges that I am facing is my asthma. My asthma is definitely affected by the colder air, it is harder to get started, it doesn't seem to take any longer, but the first mile seems to be harder, but it feels much better once I finish, so I am not ready to scrap my out door running at this time. The thought of doing exercise routines does not sound appealing to me at this point, but I think I can do anything for 10 minutes ;)
Now this past weekend gave me a new perspective when it comes to races. After participating in my first run this year I was sold on the idea that competitions are good for you. The excitement of the experience is indescribable. What I didn't realize was how much fun it is to cheer others on.
This past weekend the annual Love Your Body 6k and 10k runs were held at Thanksgiving Point in Utah County. DeeAnn, my sister Stacie, Amy, her sister Jamie, and Jamie's daughter Jessie entered the 6k competition. The skies were cloudy and heavy looking all morning and we thought that we might see some heavy rain. I was excited to be there despite the fact that it was an all girls run. I was feeling a little jealous, but I was happy to allow the boys to run around while we waited for the girls to enter the park where the finish line was.
It was just over 20 minutes before the first one entered the park. It was fun cheering as they started showing up one at a time for the first 5 or so runners then they began to trickle in with a few more at a time. Amy came in 27th over all and 5th in her age group. Very impressive! Shortly after that Stacie came in finishing only 1 min and 10 seconds behind Amy and was 41st over all and 3rd in her age group. She did awesome! Jessie finished 235 over all and 22nd in her age group, you could tell she was having tons of fun. Jamie walked the course and came in 342 over all and 20th in her age group. Then came DeeAnn, she mixed it up between running and walking and finished strong as she crossed the line in just under an hour finishing 420 over all and 32nd in her age category. I can't tell you the emotions I experienced as I saw my wife finishing strong running hard at the end of the race. It was almost as fun watching as it was for my first competition.Everyone had fun, and is looking forward to next years run and that is what it is all about. Moving more for fun and fitness.
2 comments:
That is awesome that all of you did that together! I bet it was so much fun!
I didn't know you have asthma, that stinks!
Yeah, it does kinda stink, but with a little perfume I can look past it. ;) It didn't stop me in High School. Although I let it slow me down, and I let it stop me from doing a lot for a long time, but now it is just another obstacle to be overcome. :)
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