Saturday, April 27, 2024
Thanksgiving Point Tulip 5k
Melody (23:54)
This was the first year any of us have run this famous local race! Gabe recently joined the high school track team (good cross-training for mountain biking), so we figured it would be a fun, festive one for he and I to run. Little did we know, back when we registered, that he'd be such a fast freshman on the team! We didn't anticipate him going to the invitationals, and has competed in every one so far, including the Tiger Trials today. So, no 5k for him. I was really looking forward to running through the gardens with Gabe! (Rather, several minutes behind him...) But I asked around a found a friend Amanda Isham who was happy to take his bib. It was a cloudy morning, but the rain held off during the race and the flowers were gorgeous. I ran close to a guy who was really taking it all in. He was vocally in awe of the beauty of the course, and even took a detour to
see the fish pond and exclaim about the Koi! I was happy we were in the same vicinity most of the run. That was his first visit to the Gardens. I love that he was so aware and present of his surroundings. He certainly could have run a lot faster! "Take time to smell the roses" must have been his motto for the day. Maybe for life? I love it.
Note: If we run this one again, be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes early. And if there's already a pileup, park further out, then walk to the Gardens. There was a huge backup and many didn't make it to the start line on time, even though they delayed it by 20-30 minutes.
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Eagle Mountain Turkey Trot 2023
The whole family!
