Color Me Rad 5K

Saturday was the big day, race day.  It was the day of my first race and even though it wasn't timed, it helped me understand how race day works a little better, and since me and MRM plan to be doing quite a few races this year it was a good first one.  We picked up our packets Friday night and we loved them.  Bib, Shirt, Sunglasses, and temporary tattoos, we were so excited.  We spent the night doing things that we don't always get to do here in Valdosta, GA.  Once we got to our hotel we opened our race packets and got everything ready for the following morning. 

Race Day Swag

On race day we woke up, got tatted up and headed to Everbank Field.  We were scheduled to race the last wave just because we wanted to sleep in a little longer but once we got there, we took some photos and we were ready to get colored up.  So we ended up jumping into the 8:30 wave and hit the course.  The beginning was awful, we don't have many hills here in Valdosta and the whole first half of the race was up and down the ramps at the stadium and it was killer.  It affected the way I ran and it affected my pace.  We did get to run on the field which was amazing.  Once done with the stadium part of the race we headed out and started getting bombed with color.  I did walk some of it due to the ramps at the beginning but once out of the stadium I did try to run all of the outside parts.  MRM was not happy about our pace but I finished and that is the first step to the rest of the year. 

Before and After Pictures

Since the race was a few days ago and things have been crazy here, I had to work an overnight Sunday night and Monday started a fence project.  I just went running for the first time since raceday and it appears that I have developed shin splints.  It happened mostly during the race and the running up and down the ramps and when I went to run today I just struggle.  I am taking tomorrow off and am going to do some shin exercises but hopefully it won't hinder my training too much.