Run Forrest Run Part Deux!



It was a family affair.



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My running buddy for this race. I think we both enjoyed it very much.

This is why we love hanging with these kids. Never a dull moment.

Roxanne and I crossing the finish line. I let her run in front of me. Kidding Roxanne!

This past Sunday Mr. A and I had the privilege of being sponsored by Volkswagen for the Long Beach ICB Race. We had the option of choosing between the 5K, the bike tour and the half and full marathon. We opted for the 5K. It was exciting and scary. He hadn't done any physical activity in maybe a year and I hadn't run in almost 2 months. It didn't matter to us though, we were up to the challenge.

My cousin Will had also won an entry to the race. Unlike us, he decided to run the half marathon. How I envy him. He's worked hard to get where he is and is an avid runner. I'd expect nothing less from my cuzzo. We were trying to win an entry for his wife but no dice. She still ran but wasn't part of the V-Dub team.

The race for me went as expected, lots of walking and lots of huffing and puffing. I'm sure it didn't help that I was sick AND had been drinking some brewskies (and having smokes) with my girlfriend the night before. I hadn't seen her in quite sometime and it was hard to say no. I mean, I could have but, you know. I was also a little bummed because I promised myself last year (at the same race) that this would be my last 5K. My goal was to run an entire 5K and move on to the next. I did, however, shortly after that I stopped running. I had started school and running was put on the back burner. Now, fast forward a year later, I'm back at square one.

In the end I think I did fairly well considering the circumstances. Had I not boozed it up the night before I probably could have run the entire thing again. Well, maybe most of it. I did struggle to breath because of my stuffy nose and I was coughing a bit. I still enjoyed myself very much and got the push I finally needed. Although I haven't been running as much as I should, it doesn't matter. I am now training for a 10K. I'm not back tracking anymore. I got myself in this predicament and I am getting myself out. Looking forward to it, every step of the way.