Race #2 of the Season: Leap Day 5K

This race was a bit spur of the moment (though not registered for last second). I knew B was going to be home for it and I got emails for it ... so I asked him, "hey, how do you feel about running a 5K on the 29th?" He said sure, so we went for it.

Neither of us had really raced a 5K in a few years - April 2018, I think? Let me note that while we did run hard at the Colorado 5K last June, I don't think either of us were actually attempting to race it like we did at the aforementioned April race (Rockies 5K). 

Race morning looked to be a bit chillier than we had hoped (stupid clouds). Eh, welcome to Colorado.

Race photogs got me dropping off donations. Courtesy 3W Races.

Since it was chilly, we mostly hung out in the car until about 10 minutes prior to the start. I got to see several friends/fellow Skirt ambassadors at the race including Deb and Jen, so that was nice.

Soon enough ... go time.


I'm on the left while B is in the yellow socks. Photo 3W Races.

I was in front of B until the first main hill that I had to walk some on at probably .75 miles. From that point until probably a little after 2 miles, we leap-frogged. I was able to run at a decent clip when I was running, but the cold made it a bit hard to breathe. And I used my stupid inhaler for a change, so I was a bit grumbly.

In any case, 5Ks are nice and short and it means the pain is over (relatively) quickly.


Urgh. Photo 3W races.


Dead husband, who finished 30 seconds prior to me. It took him a few minutes to peel himself off the pavement.


... that's a nice surprise ...

Final Stats:
Time: 29:48.1
17/89 AG (F30-39)
57/370 gender
118/544 overall

First time I have gone sub-:30 in a 5K since December 2017 when I last did my "race to fitness" experiment. I was kind of wondering if I'd ever see that again. Thankfully ... I did. Now to get it even lower ...