Whoo Hoo Trail Run!!

Today was supposed to be just a nice light run on Saturday, at least that is what I had told Allen, when he phoned from Afghanistan. My idea, was a light 6 miles with Super Runner Girl Linda, so I jumped in Allen's Vette, (he has told me that I have to drive it time to time.) and headed to Helmrich Park.

Brian said he was taking a group up to Turkey Mountain, I thought perfect, we will run up the hill, do the mile loop, run down the hill and then be finished, except...I did not tell Brian what my idea was and he did not ask.

We wound up running a terrific trail, it was so incredible. I have to say, that if you have not tried running on the trails, you must give it a try. I am not an expert, fact is, I have not really run any trails, but I love the challenge of trail running.

Of course, I was a little sad, that Linda had a spill along the trail. I was able to snap a photo of the mishap, there was even blood!  Linda is a trooper, she was back at it and did not even cry. 

Yes, it was a great day...

This Run Has Teeth...

The motto to the Aquarium Run, "This Run Has Teeth," could be a subliminal message, that runners could get bit.  Saturday, I met my dynamic dual partner Super Runner Girl Linda to run a local 1/2 Marathon to help support the Aquarium in Jenks. You have to understand, coming from So. California, I was excited that I may get to see a shark and I would not have worry, that the shark was planning to make me its latest off shore morsel.

Now almost a year ago, I had mention to my wonderful and dear fiancee, that I would not be running races sponsored by a particular local sponsor.  He was surprised to hear I had actually signed up for this race, remember, I am still thinking about sharks, moray eels, puffer fish, turtles and the like.  

The race conditions were wonderful, I ran the first half of the half with Linda, at her suggestion and blessing, she told me to go ahead and run my race. I know, I know... one never leaves their wing man (woman), but she said I could. (She did PR)

I picked up my pace and ran the back half of the race, feeling so good and looking forward to finishing and receiving a super cool medal, that had a shark on it, the perfect medal for this So. California girl.  Imagine if you will, when I finished to no fan fare, but just a tired volunteer worker who appeared not overly excited, to still be waiting on runners.  And then too be looking around for someone to give me...."What is that...there were NO more medals, you mean none?"  But I paid my registration early, the fine print said, that the participants who finished would get a medal, are you sure that there are none left?  What about the one around the race directors neck, she did not even run, could I have that one??

Poor form to say the least.  I was told, that I could check back in a few weeks for my medal, which led me to wonder...if I was so foolish as to sign up for a race operated by this sponsor again, could I have the option of paying my entry fee weeks after I finished the race?  I know, I know...I should have ran faster, at least that is what an employee of the race sponsor allegedly vocalized and that, there is no guarantee for every race finisher to receive a medal.  

At least I got to see the sharks, but I feel like I got bit, no wonder why they say, "This Run Has Teeth."

What is happening?

Yes, I know....I am not the most faithful blogger in the blog universe, could be that my mind is preoccupied with wedding details.  The last time I actually blogged, was in the very cold month of January...we are now in the very wet month of May, and for this Southern California girl...still feels like winter.

I thought I would at least try to get updated with the run world.  Let me see, a few months ago, my Super Runner Girl Partner Linda and I ran the Cowtown Marathon in Ft. Worth. I did not see any cows, but we did find Starbucks, which of course is this Super Runner Girl's favorite place to hang. 

The Marathon, was such a great experience, if you love               

running hills (as I do), and into strong headwinds (which I don't).  We finished, we had fun and then we headed back to Tulsa, so I could pick up My Cowboy, Allen. Allen was home on leave from Afghanistan, to see his wonderful daughter Lacy, graduate from CLEET, she is now a Deputy working for Tulsa's Sheriff's Department.  

Back to running, my personal run schedule, was a little hit and miss with the Runner's World Crew, mainly due to work and travel. I was not able to stay as consistent as I had wished, but I did love my one Saturday of running with Roman, I like the way he trains for running long distances, run a few miles and head to Starbucks...whoo hoo!

Had to skip OKC, which made me have Marathon envy. Great job to all those who ran the 1/2 and full marathon. I plan to be there next year with Allen.  Yes, he plans to run a full marathon. Some of you may not know this, but OKC Marathon is a special memory for us...I know how sweet.

Which leads me to the most recent running event, that I ran with Super Runner Girl Linda. We ran the Renal Run 5k. It was a a fun race, and we both won trophies...yahoo! (Okay, I realize that this was the inaugural race and the field of runners was limited..BUT I still have a really cool trophy!

Next up on running, it's the 1/2 Marathon for the Aquarium Run, with my dynamic duo partner Linda...hmmmm...maybe we should wear our capes.