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