I started to write this recap over a week ago but got sidetracked so here we go… Better late than never! Race: Valentine’s Day 5k Date: Saturday, February 11, 2017 Location: Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR I was a little more prepared this year for this one. If you recall I ran this race in crazy race mom mode last year. J was out of town so I drove 4 kids there by myself. A friend watched Ashton during…
After months of racing longer distances jumping into a 5k can be a little intimidating. I didn’t know exactly what to expect on Saturday in Russellville but I definitely went into it with a “no pressure” attitude. J was out of town until that evening so it was just me… and all the kids. Any sort of racing strategy was the least of my worries! The Valentine’s Day 5k is the third race on the Arkansas Grand Prix racing series…
Two weeks ago John and I made our way to Russellville, Arkansas for our first experience with RussVegas. Last year was the inaugural race but at the time I was unable to participate because of my spring marathon. I had heard great things about it and I was really excited to do it this year. My friend Jackie and I actually registered in the fall, several months before the race (which is really early for me) to make sure we…