Tulip Trot 5K - May 22, 2010

On Saturday May 22nd, we did the Tulip Trot 5k. It was at Tom Brown Park and it was to benefit Parkinson's Disease. It ended up being a pretty big crowd with 318 runners. We picked up my mom on the way to help with the kids and she also took some good pictures for us! The kids had lots of fun and really enjoyed the tulip balloons that were passed out!

It was a hard run for both of us. It was very hot and humid out. James still did well! (as usual!) I was not so lucky! James finished in 21:19 and was 19th overall! I finished in 30:14 and was 126th overall. I was so disappointed when I saw my time. My worst time ever!! It took everything for me to not stop and walk during this run. My knee issues have been so frustrating. I'm not exactly in pain anymore, I just can't seem to run normal. I can't get back in my normal running stride, it just feels awkward. I have not been doing my normal long distance runs lately to give myself some time to heal and it has made my endurance horrible. So I had both those disadvantages working against me at this run. I have an appointment with an orthopedic doctor later this month, so hopefully I can get some answers. I don't think it is anything horrible, I just have to find out what the problem is so I know how to get it better.

Even with difficulties, it was a fun race as usual! We think every race is fun, no matter what the outcome!