YMCA trail race (Alison)

The day started with an early morning drive to the Conroe YMCA. Alison was registered to compete in a one-mile trail run. Initially she was signed up for the 5k. She switched to the kids race at the last minute because she hasn't been training and she has lost her enthusiasm for running. During the process of switching races they forgot to switch her timing chip.

Alison had a decent run and placed third in her age bracket. Unfortunately, they still had her registered in the 5k. Erin and I pointed out the error to the guy in charge of the timing, but we were too late. While we were talking with the time keeper, they were handing out awards at the pavilion. Everything is correct now, but someone else went home with Alison’s trophy.

For the better part of a year, spider-man has been Preston's favorite super hero. Knowing this I decided to take him a Spider-man costume, which I knew he would enjoy. Without fail he immediately donned the costume. It was cute. EVERYONE was making fun comments to him and he seemed to like all the attention.

The kids and I had a great time hanging out for a few hours while Erin was in town shopping. During that time we stopped by Rita & Kevin’s house to see Melissa’s new baby. What an adorable little girl! It broke my heart to hear about her injured arm.

Late this evening I went walking. I set up an interval workout with occasional spurts of running. There’s an odd tightness behind my right knee. The issue has been there for a week and I wish it would go away. The walk/run went really well. I could have gone a lot further and now I wish I would have. With each interval the running was easier and smoother.

Walk:
2.41 miles
43:20
18:03 pace

Run:
0.90 mile
10:00
11:07 pace

Push-ups: 25

Picture 1 is Preston waiting in line to get a balloon from the clown.
Picture 2 is Alison visiting her old dog, Clifford
Picture 3 is Melissa's new baby