Gobble 'Til Ya Wobble: Turkey Trot 5K

Saturday, Michelle and I ran the Turkey Trot 5K. This race was Michelle's first ever race last year, so we were pretty excited to run it again.

Michelle was sick all week and was battling a chest cold, but we still kicked butt. At one point though we realized we were supposed to have already turned around. Yeah, they didn't have anyone turning us around, so we just kept going.

I do feel bad for the people that didn't turn around when the rest of us did. Who knows how far they went!

The 5K turned into a 3.5 mile race for us. I did manage to take a glance at what would have been our 5K time and we would have beat our time from last year by a minute. I call that a success.

When we came up to the finish I heard the kiddos before I saw them. They
both ran out to high five me before I crossed. Seriously, that is the best feeling and instantly makes you feel like you came in first.

They also called my name as I crossed (pronounced it right, too). I have never had that happen before. I actually turned around in disbelief. It was so awesome.

This was also my first race in my super comfy Sparkle Skirt. I love it and would wear it every single day if I could.

Thank you, Michelle for running this with me even though you were feeling under the weather!

Trotting Turkeys

Saturday I ran a 5K with my friend Michelle. It was Michelle's first race ever and I am so glad I was able to do it with her!

The course was great, we ran right along the lakefront and caught a nice breeze. When we came up to the finish we had our own little cheering section, which explains my jazz hand wave in this photo:

Do you like my house arrest bracelet? That's what we kept calling our time chip. 

We finished in 42:57 which is actually 6 minutes better than any 5K I've run in any of my half marathons.  I am so proud of Michelle for completing her first race!

The kids were so cute when we finished. As we were coming across the finish line Aaron and Jill were at the ropes yelling "Good job Mommy! I'm so proud of you!".  Seriously, it's the best thing you can hear as you cross.

When we got home Jill even gave me a star sticker because she was so proud of me. They have told me at least a dozen times that they are proud of me. It's an awesome thing to hear.

Congratulations again to my friend Michelle for finishing her very first race! I cannot wait to do the half with her, my sister and my niece!