Tal Morrison Classic

This was a great run for a great cause! The Tal Morrison Classic 15k/5k benefits the Tal Morrison Scholarship Fund which is a charitable nonprofit organization that raises money to be awarded to extraordinary students who are runners in DISD cross country programs.

Tal Morrison founded the Dallas Marathon, previously known as the White Rock Marathon, and the Dallas Running Club. Tal is also a veteran of World War II and believes in supporting the education goals of Dallas high school students. It was an honor to run in this race!

You had the choice to run a 5k or a 15k, I decided to run the 5k….lame lame but I knew after celebrating my birthday ALL week, I was not ready for the 15k. The 5k was an easy out and back run. I needed easy but now it is time to ramp things up!

Traditional bib picture and yay for running skirt weather!

There was a slight chill in the air on Saturday which was actually kind of nice for the run. My official time was 34:43. I seem to stay in-between a 32 minute- 35 minute 5k. My goal for this year is a 29 minute 5k…I am getting close but really need to work on my speed. I’m still a turtle running in peanut butter. I saw a t-shirt that said sloth running team…loved it and need to own it!

My unofficial time from my GPS

Best part about this race….I finally beat, no wait…I SMOKED the 80 year old speed walker! It doesn’t matter that I made my way to the start line with the “real” runners….you know the runners that wear those barely there running shorts that flow in the air when they run and their tank tops. You know who I am talking about….Usually I am mid pack or in the back with the speed walker. This lady is swift y’all, she is FAST like a gazelle…she also is my hero! I hope to be just like her when I am her age.

"I beat the speed walker" selfie

Next up is the Celebration White Rock 10k on Thursday! Good thing I am back to clean eating and crossfit, 6.2 miles may hurt! I also got my whey protein last week and did some meal prep yesterday so I am ready for a healthy week of eating, crossfitting and running!

Have a great week!

Kris

Thoughts of a Runner

A must read....my friend Julie sent this to me and I swear I busted out into a full on belly laugh at my desk! If you're a runner, you will totally relate to most of these thoughts.

This is an article from buzzfeed title, 75 Thoughts Every Runner Has While Out On A Run.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/thoughts-every-jogger-has-while-out-for-a-running

1. What a beautiful day for a run!
2. This sucks.
3. Well, five miles is only two and half miles each way, which is basically two miles each way, so I’m really only running four miles. That’s not too far.
4. It’s starting to feel far.
5. How long have I been running? A year?
6. SIX MINUTES?!
7. I can barely remember what my life was like before I started this run.
8. OK, concentrate. There are still four-plus miles to go.
9. But who counts the first and last mile? This is pretty much an easy three miler.
10. Oh, shit! A fellow jogger!
11. Should I wave?
12. I’m totally gonna wave.
13. OOOK, they didn’t wave back. Never doing that again.
14. Just keep running, no one saw. Except that old guy who may or may not be averting his eyes.
15. Man, I think I’m hitting that “second wind” thing my gym coach was talking about.
16. Wait, never mind. I’ve been running down a decline.
17. If I leap to avoid dog shit, does that make me a CrossFit athlete?
18. What the heck is CrossFit anyway?
19. Mental reminder: Google CrossFit when I get home.
20. If I ever get home.
21. If I had a heart attack right now, I wonder who would find my body.
22. OMG, I hope I never find a dead body. Joggers always find dead bodies.
23. Bodies. Body. Bod-ay. Runnin’ all day, no one can catch … may.
24. OK, I must be halfway done by now.
25. What?! Only two miles in?
26. Alright, stay focused. What am I going to eat when I get home?
27. I’m running five miles so I should probably eat five slices of pizza.
28. Or I could buy one pizza and ask them to cut it into five slices.
29. I should probably get a side salad too.
30. …
31. Fuck the salad actually.
32. Man, what are these people doing in front of me? Walking?!
33. Is this a contest to see who’s the worst at walking? Because you are both champions in my heart.
34. Maybe if I pound my feet on the ground they’ll hear me coming and let me pass.
35. Oh, God. They didn’t turn around and now I’m right behind them. They’re going to think they’re getting mugged by the world’s sweatiest criminal.
36. You know what? Now seems like a good time to run in the street.
37. * Jumps off curb * Parkour!
38. Hi hi hi please don’t hit me with your car.
39. Pedestrian pedestrianizing over here, let me cross.
40. Thank you, Mr. Blue Honda. I’m trying to smile at you but it probably looks like I’m having a stroke.
41. Actually, I wonder what I look like right now.
42. * Checks out reflection in shop window * Yeesh.
43. Is that what I look like when I run? What am I, a newborn deer with a drinking problem?
44. Whatever, I must be almost done by now.
45. Heck yes. Three miles down, two to go. It’s all downhill from here.
46. Except for that very real uphill in front of me. God damnit.
47. Wait, is that… Is that…
48. A DOG!
49. Hi dog! You are so cute. You are now my mascot. I will finish this run for you, pup.
50. And — hello — what do we have here? Your human is pretty cute too.
51. Hope you like drunk fawns, Cute Human.
52. Watch my bambi ass prance up this hill.
53. Holy shit, prancing is exhausting. I am exhausted.
54. Honestly, I don’t even like running.
55. Why do I even run?
56. Why does anyone even run?
57. Why are we even alive?
58. OK, let’s not go down that road.
59. Focus. Focus on that sweet, delicious ‘za waiting at the finish line, calling your name with its cheesy breath.
60. Wait, less than one mile to go? I am KILLING this run.
61. I AM THE SWIFTEST GOD OF ALL TWO-LEGGED CREATURES.
62. YES, including ostriches.
63. Honestly, I should sign up for a marathon.
64. What is it, like 30 miles?
65. That’s just 15 miles each way, which is practically 10, and 10 is twice five, and I can run five miles EASY.
66. That’s it, I’m doing it. Thirty miles.
67. Thirty-mile marathon…30-mile marathon…30 Rock marathon.
68. On second thought, I’ll probably just binge-watch every episode of 30 Rock. That takes a lot of dedication and I will be winded from laughing so hard.
69. But I could probably do a marathon IF I wanted.
70. OK, almost home. Should I shower first and order pizza or order pizza and shower before it shows up?
71. Yep, definitely ordering first. I earned that shit.
72. Oh, no. Oh god no. Another runner. Should I wave?
73. No, be strong! Do not get burned again.
74. OMG, SHE waved first! Hello! Yes! We are both runners! Look at us run!
75. I guess running’s not so bad.

Happy running......hahahah!!!

Kris

April Races

Use your tulips to kiss winter goodbye….. Spring is officially here and this girl couldn’t be happier!

My birthday has come and gone and I am officially 39, whomp whomp! The last year of my dirty thirties and it’s going to be an adventure, a racing adventure! Turning 39 was the whole idea behind this race challenge…39 races for 39 years! This is probably the dumbest idea ever or the smartest…I will let you know at the end of the year. 

So what is on tap for April…..

4/5/2014 Tal Morrison 5k

4/10/2014 Celebration White Rock 10k

4/17/2014 Run Together 5k

4/19/2014 First Dallas Easter Run 4 mile

4/19/2014 Tap n’ Run 5k

4/26/2014 Run the Highlands 5k

4/27/2014 Rise and Shine 5k

4/27/2014 Lone Star 10k

I am super pumped, yo! This will definitely help get me out of my “I’m turning 39” slump and more tacos in my belly!!!

So lace up your shoes and join me for race or two. If you're not a runner, walk it! Keep in mind your race entry benefits great organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Rise School of Dallas, White Rock Lake and the Lake Highlands Women’s Junior League.  

xoxoxo,

Kristin