Friday Funny

BLT 5k Fun Run Recap

So this past Saturday morning was the BLT 5K Fun Run.  As mentioned in last Friday’s post we were supposed to get a rain storm.  The race was still on so we had to mentally prepare for the weather conditions.  We paid for the registration a while ago, and it being the last year for the race, we weren’t backing out.   We just had a small running crew this year.  One of Twin 1’s co-workers backed out due to the rain but CS and CF (and her daughter) were committed. 

We arrived at the school for race kit pick up around 8:15 am.  The race started at 9:00 am.  The good thing about this run is the school is open so the runners can wait inside until it is go time, which really worked out for us under the current weather conditions. At 8:50 am we were called outside to line up at the start.  At that time there was no rain but there was some wind and humidity.  Humidity is not a normality for October 22 in Nova Scotia.  

 

There weren’t that may participants as in past years and probably for two reasons: 1) A lot of the local runners were running the Legs for Literacy in Moncton, NB; and 2) the weather.  I’m sure a few backed out because of that.

The weather during the race was good…well half way.  Around the half way point or just after is when the rain started.  The torrential rain.  I don’t think anyone really seemed to mind though as it was a nice relief because of the humidity.  And the rain seemed to come straight down and wasn’t blowing around. 

Ok, maybe two people minded the rain.  CS because she threw her hat away a km or so into the run because her head was hot.  And CF because she was wearing glasses.  At one point she just took them off and Twin 2 guided her through the trail and tried to help her avoid the puddles.  Her bright pink sneakers led the way.

Now, we normally don’t have spectators but at this race we did…but we didn’t know it lol.  CS and CF saw Sister Wi but we didn’t.  She did capture a few pictures to prove she was there.  Here is one of us all running together:

 

We’re not sure our final times for this 5k as it wasn’t timed but from Twin 1’s watch she came in around 38:XX, CS around 39:XX and Twin 2 and CF came in around 42:XX.  And CF’s daughter did well and came in between our two groups.

Apparently 5k tires CF and her daughter right out :)

It’s sad that this race has to end after only 3 years as it is exactly what it’s called.  A FUN RUN. And local. And in the beautiful trail in the fall.