Smelt Run 2011

On February 26, 2011 I ran the Smelt Run in La Conner, Washington. This was the first race that I have done two years in a row. I feel like that somehow confirms that I am officially a runner. The weather the week of the race was HORRIBLE! The schools had to shut down due to snow and hazardous road conditions. It was supposed to get better by race day but of course this was not the case. On the morning of the race it was 27 degrees and snowing...Not very comfortable! It was very pretty though.

When we got to the race it was pretty uncomfortable but I was determined to run no matter what. There was a lot of snow on the ground but the town had done a pretty good job of making sure the road was safe for us to run on.  A quick picture with Bryce and I was ready to join the freezing runners.

Cold and uncomfortable I was ready to get going.

 

Getting to the finish line couldn't happen fast enough!

 At the end of the race my face was completely frozen! It was very uncomfortable and difficult to talk...But I was done!

Happy with the results (46).

Bryce relaxing after the race.

Great race even if it was freezing!!

La Conner Smelt Run 2010

My first 5k was the Smelt Run in La Conner on February 28, 2010. I was VERY excited to do this race and felt like I was ready for it. My little family was there along with my boyfriend's sister who was nice enough to come and support me on my big race day!

 After a little warming up I was ready to start the race.

I wasn't sure of where I should be at the beginning of the race so unfortunately I started at the very back of the large group of runners...

I was able to make my way through the runners though dodging and weaving, not to mention utilizing a sidewalk or two.

I made it through the first mile without any trouble at all and I was very excited to see my own little cheering section waiting for me. After a quick high five from my little man I began to tackle mile two.

At the end of mile two I got another high five but was much more tired at this point. 

I was VERY tired at the end of the race and there was nothing more inviting than the cones leading to the finish line! I was about to finish my first race!!

I was very happy to finish my first race!

 

After the race I impatiently waited to find out how I had done...Bryce enjoyed the food that was out for the runners :)

After patiently waiting I found out that I had come in 4th in my age group...

I was just happy to finish this race and coming in 4th was not discouraging...there is always next year.