Kind of a let down… I was sick in bed with a migraine and throwing up ALL DAY Saturday (no carb loading for me). 

Sunday I was determined to run anyway.  I had to get up at the unGodly time of 3 am.  It was raining when the bus got to Utica  but it stopped by the time the race began.

I felt sick, my headache returned but I gave it a shot and ran the whole thing!!! I knew it was not one of my best races but I am glad I did it.

     
Boilermaker 5k Run

The Boilermaker Race pretty much focused its attention on the 15K race.  There were 12000 doing that one (including the Governor) and only 1800 doing the 5K  so not much was happening when we ran.  The good part was that we didn’t have to wait in line to get food or fight the crowds.

We waited around for almost 4 hours to leave which was pretty boring.  Next time I’d like to drive on my own.  I wish I was able to run the 15K.  That one seemed to be so much more exciting!

The mentors at Fleet Feet were so proud of us.  I am glad I did it.  For me, I surprised myself in running a 5k in April and then 3 more since so the Boilkermaker which was supposed to be my first 5K was not.  Unfortunately because of how I felf physically, it was not even my best.

I plan to continue running and continue entering 5K races to stay focused.  Sept 7 is the Brueggers Bagel run, Oct 4 is the Susan G. Komen and in November there is the Turkey Trot.