Halloween 5k Race

I got to run a Halloween 5k this weekend in Whittier. Runners got the chance to dress up in costumes for a chance to win awards.

(My costume, tribute to Jack Skellington)

I didn't win any awards other than the medal itself that was handed out to all the runners.
I was hoping to place atleast 3rd in my age division but I didn't.
I was surprised to discover that your literally running up a hill half of the run. So for about a mile and a half I was dragging myself to just try to get to a mile mark. It was brutal but somehow I finished at about 38 minutes. Will I ever run it again? Probably not. I really dislike running hills, period.

(The tasty breakfast)

It was a family friendly atmosphere though and I did enjoy that aspect of it.
After the race they served the runners a pancake breakfast. That was fun too.
Here are some of my favorite costume prize winners.

Here's the link incase anyone's interested for next year.

Whittier 5k

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Awesome 80's Run 2015 Pasadena Rose Bowl 5K

Well I kept my word from last year claiming I would run this year. 
I ran the 5k at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on the 18th of this past July. For the first time since the event has been held they added a 10k this year and the runners now wore chips to accurately track their running times.
Most of this was new to me, since I did not run last years race, but my husband and his brother did. He explained the differences to me.
Of course part of the fun is getting to dress up :) No tutu for me, thanks. Lol. If you're a runner and have ran a few races you know what I mean.

This year's theme was Back to the Future. Almost everyone dressed to the T in their 80's attire, while the DJ blasted some good 80's new wave jams.
The turnout was a bit bigger than last years that's for sure. 

This marked the first race me and my husband got to run together.
The first of the runners were the 10k runners ahead of us. A few minutes later the 5k runners took off. My husband being in the front of the 5k crowd. Me being somewhere in the middle. 
I kinda regretted not being in the front because people in the middle were walking and barely gaining speed while trying to run. I feel like I  lost a good five minute start.
(I'll be uploading some of the footage I took of the race in a few days)
About 2/3 of the way, maybe like a mile left, it started sprinkling. I was getting the chills while I ran but I made it to the end. By then it started pouring. Yeah, full on rain and thunder storm in the middle of July. 

What a day! Sadly because of the rain I wasn't able to capture any more pictures after that. We had to take off or get drenched. Bummer on that part.

My time was not my best either at about 40 minutes but I tried. I was not training for this race hard enough due to some circumstances but atleast I can say I ran it (;
If you're interested in this running event here's their web page for more info -
https://awesome80srun.com/?gclid=CMGK28v7iMcCFcOBfgod7yIMfA

Running My First 5K Race- CoasterRun

I started running about 3 months back after being inspired by seeing my husband do his first 5K back in August of last year. 
I wasn't in my best shape and since I had just given birth to our daughter I still had the baby weight. 
I didn't even think I had it in me. I started running and weighing 165 pounds.
My first run was half a mile and I ran it in a little over 8 minutes. 
It felt strange, running at first. My legs felt heavy like I couldn't lift them and I felt like I was dragging the rest of my body along. I had never felt this way in life. I almost thought for a minute I might need physical therapy. The feeling I felt was surreal. Like it wasn't my body and I wasn't in control of how I was moving it.
Around my third week of running half a mile, twice a week, I injured my knee. Something I didn't know at the time is that you need a really good pair of running shoes. If your feet have arches you will need support. The rest of your body posture changes as well.
So yeah, my knee gave out and I had to stop for 2 weeks and let my knee recover.
My husband felt bad for me since he was seeing that I was getting serious about wanting to run and ordered me my first pair of running shoes online.
After the 2nd week of recovery I was hesitant about starting up my running  but knew I had to continue where I left off. We started a new running routine closer to home and soon my half mile went down from 8 minutes to 6 minutes and a half rounded off.
I weighed myself around this time again and had dropped 12 pounds. Weighed 150 from a 165 pounds.
About a month ago I upped my routine to a mile and ran it in about 13 minutes. Missed a week in the middle of the month but continued that fallowing week.
Now, as of this past week, I ran two miles in 26 minutes.
Yes, 2 miles. I shocked even my husband. He actually admitted to me that he didn't think I had it in me. By which I felt a tad bit insulted.
Well, he felt kind of bad that he hadn't believed in me because he ended up signing me up to my first 5K Coaster Run.
Here's the races official page- http://www.renegaderaceseries.com/index.php?view=details&id=12%3Acoaster-run-at-knotts-berry-farm&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=146 
If you guys would like to help donate for the cause here's the link (all proceeds go to the Speech and Language Development Center in Buena Park) 
http://www.sldc.net/coasterrun-donate?kwoAdvocateId=DP3JMS2
I had the intention of looking into it and maybe considering doing it but I guess now I have no choice but to run it. Thanks husband!
Now my training continues. The Coaster Run is in March. Will update as my progress continues.

Awesome 80's 5K Fun Run Pasadena 2014

If you like the 80's and like to run or walk, this once a year 5k run is for you! 

I got the chance to be in the crowd this year for the Awesome 80's Fun Run in Pasadena on Aug.17 around the Rose Bowl.

This was my first year and all I can say is it was definitely an interesting event. 

About 80% of the guests were dressed in their best 80's attire.

They also had a Back to the Future car, but sadly I wasn't able to photograph in it due to the long line for it.

  

Here is the starting line with all the excited racers and enthusiastic watchers.

They also had a cool DJ playing all the best of the 80's songs.

After the race all the racers got a medal with the Mrs. PacMan symbol.

If anyone's interested in joining this race for the other two locations coming up in San Diego or San Fran here is there page-

http://awesome80srun.com/event-info/