Happy New Running Year!

Cartoon and I are on our way to 5K (and beyond).  We are running every other day and are up to week five of the 10K Runner app.  We finished this run last night running up the Locust/Sandra hill at the end of it.  We have also been doing some of our training at the Rec Center since it is cold and dark in the evenings.

Our first race is the Cincinnati Cyclones 5K on February 2nd and we can't wait.  We love the shirts and there is a medal this year that is also very cool!

We are also planning to do the Shamrock Shuffle (with Sonia doing the Leprechaun Lap) and Bockfest 5K.  And we are considering the Queen Bee Half in October.

It's going to be a very good running year!

Shoulder surgery :(

I have had shoulder pain since May, interfering with the Red Legs Run and races after that.  I have tried physical therapy, massages, chiropractor, and nothing has helped.  I finally went to the doctor, had an MRI, and it was determined I needed surgery to remove bone spurs, fraying and an augmentation of my rotator cuff.

With surgery on October 26, I will be unable to run for a while however my plan is to begin the couch to 5K program as soon as I'm cleared for running.  And I'm hoping the inability to run for a while will be a motivation to get moving again!

Meanwhile I'm walking about three miles, three times a week.  It is keeping me moving and getting in my steps.

I did have to miss the Thanksgiving Day 10K but that was mostly because Jody did not come down for the holiday and no one else was available to walk with me.

Brew Hogs again in 2018

The Hudy 7K finished out this year's beer series for Matt, Heather and me.  Because of my intense shoulder pain, I mostly walked but was able to catch up with Gail Corrill who I ran into after the first five minutes.

With encouragement from Gail and Kelly (her sister-in-law) I signed up for the 2019 beer series to motivate me to continue on my running journey.

The day was beautiful and there is a joy in walking which provides the opportunity to really take in the surroundings.

The shirts, medals mugs were really cool this year!

STOMP Addiction Logan's Run 5K Walk/Run

This race was part of the Camden Bicentennial on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018.  The route was just through town , out and around the cemetery and back.

 

It was a small race so my stats were good!

     Overall Place     Name     Gender     Gender Place     Age     Age Place         Chip Finish    
    34     SUZANNE CLARK (# 1348)     F     13     60     3 / 6         00:44:08

And I was interviewed on Facebook Live!

Red Legs Run 2018

The best part about the race today is that it was Sonia's first race and she was all about winning!  I have a little runner in my family.

And this from the RedLegs Run website!

Shamrock Shuffle 2018

This is always a special race because it was my first race in 2013.  This made my 6th Shamrock Shuffle.

I was 5th in my new age group which unfortunately goes up to 97 years old but I was happy with my time.

SUZANNE CLARK

The Shamrock Shuffle

5K RUN/WALK

Bib Number	1484
5K RUN/WALK	840 of 2268
Gender Place	464 of 1473
F 60-97	5 of 86
Gender	F
Age	60
Start Time	09:01:03
5k Split	00:00:00
Elapsed	00:38:19
Pace	12:21 min/mile

Bockfest 2018

After a long year of waiting, we got a second chance to do Bockfest as a family.  The Flying Pig Office was kind enough to discount some of our registrations since we missed the race last year due to weather and an accident on the interstate.

As usual, it was a blast!  I love this race, possibly more than any others.

And Nicki and I completed the first leg of our beer series after signing up last September!