last 5k of the year

Today was the Peeps Fest 5K. I beat Bonnie for a change. But only because she's a little out of shape from having multiple surgeries over the past year or two.

Also there were some people from my program. (Sarah, who wrote the book we are testing, is #560, above.) I walked as fast as I could and came in at a pathetic 52 minutes. I was the last one from that group to cross the finish. My walking coach came in at 37. I dream about 45. Hell, I dream about 48 or 49 consistently. (Boring dreams, huh?)

Lydia said I couldn't bitch about my time in my blog. I did just fine. So I'm not going to whine. Bonnie and Kathy came in at about 54, and Lydia and Dawn came in at 61ish.

It was a new route for the 5k, but similar to one I did frequently while training for the 3-Day (or the 5-mile variation!). It started at the blast furnace (aka the ArtsQuest Center) past the old Steel parking lots, out Columbia, and over the Fahy bridge. Then we went up Center, out Church, out Market and came back the Minsi Trail Bridge. Down third and back onto Steel property via Founder's Way.

Tomorrow Lyd and I are probably doing the Princeton Volkksport 10K. She's made herself a 500 mile walking challenge for the year. Piece of cake.