Seafair 5K

Saturday was the Seafair 5k and oh what a day it was!  Me and SBF took the bus from Everett P&R to 7th & Spencer in Seattle.  That got us about a mile from Seattle Center.  SBF wore this sexy safari hat and short ensemble that made it look like we were in an urban safari..hunting a good time hehe

We got to Seattle Center where there was much going on for Seafair.  It was sort of like an expo on the spot surrounded by floats and festivities.  We had some samples, listened to some radio Disney tunes and got some real cool airplane hats to take back to the boys.  We also went on a zip line!  It wasn't huge or anything but it was my first time on a zip line and I had a blast!  I would do it again any chance I got!

After our day spent at the Seattle Center, the race began at 6:30pm.  I got off to a good start having ran down the first hill to the parade spectator area.  The streets were packed with fans!  It was quite an experience to be part of the action and be cheered by so many people!  There were kids looking for high fives everywhere.  I lead the pack of walkers most of the way and even found myself running down all the hills!  When I got to the Alaskan viaduct I was in my zone :)  I caught another walker looking back at the crowd behind.  I said to her, "that's right, we're not last!" she laughed and said, "I'm always last"  I said, "me too but not today!!"  We both grinned at that and kept on trucking...although I took the lead.  We came around onto Broad st and I just about died looking at the incredible hill that faced me.  It was gnarly and really unnecessary, but as I climbed it, I just kept thinking about my hours spent on the elliptical at top incline.  This hill has got nothing on a Precor cross train routine!  I climbed the hill in no time flat!  Seeing the finish line shortly after, I approached another unexpected hill up 2nd st.  This time, I ran up it almost the entire thing and on to the finish!  I was exhausted but felt golden and extremely accomplished in the moment.

After the race, I met SBF at our designated meet point.  He finished the 5k easily, carrying our safari pack (he's bad ass) and came back for me, but somehow we missed each other in the crowd.  He ended up making his way all the way back having done the 5k twice lol. When we hooked back up we went for free beers in the beer garden...ahh the taste of sweet success!  This was my first free race beer.. and it was divine!

Even though we walked around all day, then raced in a 5k of which I had my fastest time (52:57), we still had to walk back to the bus stop at 6th and Olive...another mile.  All in all, we ended up walking 8 miles yesterday!  When we got home we did P90X stretch to get some of the soreness out.  It worked mostly but my hip was bothering me pretty tough last night.  It's still bothering me today.

My plan was to do P90X legs & back today which I missed on Friday, but instead, I am going to listen to my beat up body and skip it.  So I missed one work out this week.. it's a good lesson in moderation for me.  I busted my ass this last week, burned a lot of calories.. and need my day of rest.

So, today, I spent my time doing laundry, shopping and preparing groceries for the week and cleaning up my house.  It was slow going but good for my sore legs and hip.  I'm hoping tomorrow I feel refreshed and ready to roll!  I will hit the elliptical at the college tomorrow followed by P90X core synergistics.  I'm beginning to like core even though I dreaded it at first.  If I feel up to it, I may throw legs and back in there too.  I need to do it!  I missed it last week and then this week too, not good for my schedule!

Next weekend is the Run for your Lives zombie run in Onalaksa.  I am TOTALLY STOKED for it!  It will be me, SBF and my mom taking down runners along a muddy obstacle course.  WOOHOO!  I'm thinking, if they let me run it after.. I'm going to!  I may run slow but I proved to myself yesterday that I can do it!  There's no stopping me lol