Mutt Strutt 10k 2010
On October 23rd, I ran in the SPCA Mutt Strutt 10K in Bakersfield. This is where James' family lives, so I was able to have a cheering section. It made the race a lot more exciting. Thanks for coming out!!
James loves (or acts like he does) to be my photographer and document everything...
Pre-race pictures. I usually run with my friend Kimmy, but this time her mom, Sandy joined us.
On you marks, get set, go....
My cheering section (minus 2 nieces)
I saw these next 2 pictures and just had to post them. They make me chuckle every time I see them.
Nearing the finish line.
The time is off by 10 minutes. We finished about a minute behind our last race. We could have finished 2 or 3 minutes sooner if it wasn't for my 2 asthma attacks around mile 4 and 5 (more on that later).
James and I, obviously.
Sandy won first place in her division!
I have had a nagging cough for about 3 months now. Kaiser kept blowing it off and just prescribing me cough syrup. I finally demanded to talk to a doctor. After many breathing tests (and a few more next week) they determined that I have exercise induced asthma. Joy :( I now have an inhaler that I use every 4 hours. Once we got to Bakersfield, I started coughing a lot. And then during the race I had my first real asthma attacks. I have never been so scared in my life, but luckily they only lasted about 30 seconds and then I was able to keep going.
James loves (or acts like he does) to be my photographer and document everything...
Pre-race pictures. I usually run with my friend Kimmy, but this time her mom, Sandy joined us.
On you marks, get set, go....
My cheering section (minus 2 nieces)
I saw these next 2 pictures and just had to post them. They make me chuckle every time I see them.
Nearing the finish line.
The time is off by 10 minutes. We finished about a minute behind our last race. We could have finished 2 or 3 minutes sooner if it wasn't for my 2 asthma attacks around mile 4 and 5 (more on that later).
James and I, obviously.
Sandy won first place in her division!
I have had a nagging cough for about 3 months now. Kaiser kept blowing it off and just prescribing me cough syrup. I finally demanded to talk to a doctor. After many breathing tests (and a few more next week) they determined that I have exercise induced asthma. Joy :( I now have an inhaler that I use every 4 hours. Once we got to Bakersfield, I started coughing a lot. And then during the race I had my first real asthma attacks. I have never been so scared in my life, but luckily they only lasted about 30 seconds and then I was able to keep going.
Comments
I'm so impressed with you and Kimmy. Did you know her before you were in this ward?