Anyone running the Twin Cities or 10Mi. this Sunday?

[decaff38]

My son is running his first marathon on Sunday in Minneapolis. He signed me up to run the 10 mile run. Is anyone else out there doing this?

 

[corinnak]

My friend's husband is running the marathon. I'm volunteering but not running this weekend. Good luck to your son!

 

[decaff38]

We did it!!! We both made it!!! It was horriblly hot and humid! Go figure - Oct. 7 in Minnesota and it is 80 degrees with 78% humidity. Broke records.
I finished 10 miles in 2 hours 33 minutes (15.19 mile pace) would have been a bit faster but walked and ran with a lady who was trying to keep going. My son finished in 5:16:34!! (12:05 mile pace) He finished 5616 out of 10500. I finished 5074 out of 5500. It was soooo beautiful!! You run from the Metradome, along the Mississippi River and up a road called Summit Avenue all the way to the Minnesota State Capitol. Gorgeous old homes and trees all the way. My son also ran all the way around 4 lakes and then took the same route. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to do it but I surprised myself and made it . I ran the 1/2 in Disney in 2005 and had a 14:40 pace but I trained for 4 months. This time I trianed for 2 months. Congrats to all who run ( even a block)!!!

 

[corinnak]

Well, I am an idiot and a fool! I should have wished you a great race as well! Congratulations on finishing. It was quite a day for it, goodness knows! I dutifully passed out blankets, but it was sure sweltering out there. Glad you and your son got through safe and sound. Summit really is lovely - I haven't run up there, but have admired the homes many times. Do you think you will run again next year? I had a good time volunteering and would definitely do it again. Congratulations again! Great job!

 

[decaff38]

Thanks for the good wishes!! I was limping around yesterday but feel much better today. You know the sweltering heat on Sunday I talked about, We are under a Winter Weather Advisory today and I have 1 inch of snow on my deck and we expect up to 4 inches. Crazy!!!! Glad that didn't happen on Sunday!!! Yes , I am hoping to do it agian next year. The Walker North Country in Sept. is also very beautifull and it is only 45 miles.

 

[corinnak]

Brrr. It's not that cold here in the metro, but I can say the blankets would have been VERY popular had that been the weather on Sunday!

That looks like a gorgeous race in September!