Del and Sarah left Calgary around 4am Friday ... the same time I work up with the worst stomach pain. We had gone out for the BEST sushi with Toni and Brad and my parents the night before and I was pretty sure I had eaten bad sushi. I had heard that food poisoning is the worst thing to experience and was not excited for my whole family to be sick. as I laid in bed listening to Brian sleep peacefully I thought maybe it wasn't the sushi after all... maybe it was the flu. It wasn't long before I was throwing up and in some serious pain. and yes I was the only one who was sick... so it wasn't the delicious sushi from the night before.
I spent the day in bed sleeping and not eating. I feel tired and my stomach would cramp in the worst way possible. How was I suppose to get up the next morning and run a 5K?!
Del and Sarah arrived about 6pm. I was feeling a little better and had not thrown up in a long time. everyone decided on Rumbi for dinner and I ordered a yummy soup hoping I could keep it down. The next morning I felt totally fine and got ready to run.
Here we are at the beginning of the race
as we ran past our cheering section
Our Cheering section: Joe, Spencer, Sarah, Ian, James and Brynlee
This is the end of the race... doing our best to sprint to the end
The finish line complete with our time.
This is the same time I had for my first 5K back in June. Not bad considering I had no food the day before. Del was an awesome running mate. She had a GPS on her iphone and would update me on every kilometer we went. My stomach cramped only once during the race. I did spend the rest of the day with the worst stomach cramps ever... but I finished the race!
Thanks for running with me Del. Next time maybe I will come up north to run a race with you.
Anyone else want to run a 5K with me? how about a 10K? or even a 1/2 marathon?? anyone? I know you think I am joking but I am seriously considering the Salt Lake 1/2 Marathon in April... Anyone??
6 comments:
I'll run a 10K but I am not sure about a 1/2. FYI, David thinks the Provo Canyon Half is better than the Salt Lake Half. Though as I am writing that, I am not sure if it is just the view he likes better or if it is the course he likes better.
I'm planning on re-starting to the Couch to 5k after this baby comes! Maybe this summer I can sneak down there and run with you! Or, since it doesn't get as hot up here, maybe you can sneak up here and run one with me? :)
I wish I was close by so we could run together! I am NO running expert at all, but seriously think you could do a half marathon. I think it takes training and dedication and good health and that is it... and if you're up for both then you should do it! I ran the Ogden half marathon a few years ago (my first half marathon ever) and loved it because it went at a steady down-hill the entire time winding through the canyon. I have never gone as fast as that one yet. But I think it is in spring, so maybe that can be a goal for after the Salt Lake one!
Jessica... you were the one that got me up to running a 10K! I am sure you could do a half. there is an app for it :) (its on sale right now too.. I just downloaded it)
Shanae... oh that we could travel! if money wasn't an issue I would totally consider it. running in the utah heat is NOT FUN!
Chelsea... I will have to look into the Ogden one, the provo one too. I am up for anywhere as long as it is not in the summer. I don't run well in heat.
thanks for all the encouragement girls. makes me think I might actually be able to do it... YIKES!
Awesome idea, and you can totally do it! If I could travel in April I would run a halfy with you! I still feel bummed that I got sick for the Provo Canyon run. I am determined to get back to running 5, 10, and 13 miles again.
B & T will be there for the SLC 1/2 in a heart beat!! very exciting la. love the blog:)
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