Chasin' Tail Trail 5K

Ran my second 5K ever, and for the year. It was a great trail run. I had practiced what I thought would be the path, but they changed it up a little, which made it easier - didn't have to climb that really steep incline, however short it is. Overall, the race went well, I was in the first pack (it was a run/walk - they let the runners lead off, then the walkers). Some people brought dogs and strollers - I was wondering how the strollers were going to survive some of the path, but it seems they all made it fine.

Race results, based on RunKeeper, because the run was not timed: 51.07 (I forgot to stop it right away when I finished, so that's 3 seconds longer than my last run). :) Average pace/mile was 16:03 (last time my average pace/mile was 16:28, so I'm 25 seconds faster than I was 2 months ago). YAY!

At the end of the race everyone got a medal. I also got a really nice moisture-wicking T-shirt. The race supported Ready Set Ride Therapeutic Recreation Facility. They had a couple of therapy horses at the race, which you could have your picture taken with.

The only bad thing about the race, the end part of the path we were supposed to run was not marked and there weren't any volunteers at a couple of cross intersections to tell us which way to go. Needless to say, my husband told me that runners finished from 3 different directions. I followed the group in front of me, thinking it wasn't the right way, but it did end up being 3.19 miles...if I had gone the way I thought, it would've been more like 3.5 miles. Oh well! Overall it was a great race that I would definitely do again.

Post-run photo with my medal.

Next race? The Scarecrow Scramble on October 18 in honor of our friends DM & AM and I plan to run the entire time...no walking during the 5K (just to warm up - before the race starts - and cool down - when the race ends, and that's it). AND I just registered for it, so it is a definite go!