29th Annual Grosse Pointe Run

Dem and I ran our first 10K Saturday morning at the 29th Annual Grosse Pointe Run. We didn't run it super fast, but we set our pace and were able to maintain pretty well. We actually managed to run the second 5K faster then the first half. I think we were both pleased that we completed it, but probably felt more excited before rather then after the race. It was really nice that Dem's parents were in the area for their high school reunion so they showed up for the final and took some pictures of us during our last mile and change (I don't have the pictures to share though). I do have a few pictures from before the race though.

We walked around the area before the race checking things out...Dem was overwhelmed by how cute everything was (they had water and food for everyone in little red wagons...see picture above).

We walked out to the end of the piers and took the traditional Dem and Brian self-picture. Then we did our stretching out by the lake, got hydrated, and got into our running closes.

Here we are just before we went to the the starting line for the race...we were excited (and nervous).

My First 10K

Tomorrow morning Dem and I are going to run the 10K in the 29th annual Grosse Pointe Run. Neither of us have ever ran a race like this. I believe my track coach once made me run the 2 mile (~3.2K), but it was much more like a walk then a run. We were guaranteed a point for the team if we added someone, so I did it. So this is about 3 times longer then anything I have ran before, but Dem and I have been working hard and I believe we can do it. The original plan was to run a 5K, which is pretty close to what we run 3 times a week, but Dem just felt that would be too easy for us and she wanted a challenge. I know we are both capable and the only reason I'm really a little nervous about it is that both Dem (shins and knees) and I (ankle) are nursing some minor injuries. I still think we'll be able to do it though.

The closest picture of Dem and I being active.