Fort Vancouver Run 10K by Energy Events

Me ~ Elizabeth ~ Andrea

Last Sunday, March 27, 2011 was the Fort Vancouver Run put on by Energy Events. This run was my favorite of last year and this year it didn’t disappoint. I had a great time with friends running the beautiful, well planned course.

Although I had planned to have a flawless race, this run was the hardest I have had to date. My body just didn’t want to run that morning. I struggled with a side ache for 9 out of the 10K and I just didn’t have the endurance I normally do.

Aside from the body just not wanting to be out there, the race itself is still one of my favorites. The mile markers were better then last year and the volunteers/water stations were well placed. The only iffy spot was at the park where we turned around, we were to cross over the road – crossing the people who had already turned around. When we got to the park we were told (by other runners) to cross over and go around the park counter clock wise but thinking about it later I think we were suppose to go around the park clockwise and then hit the water station last, but I think somewhere ahead of us people started stopping at the water station first which got people off track with going the wrong way. This really wasn’t that big of a deal, just interesting.

The course was the same as last year and just as wonderful. I wouldn’t change a thing about the course it self.

Energy Events always make the races memorable and worthwhile.

I do have to admit that the shirt design this year was BEYOND cool! I love the shirt this year.

I finished the 10K in 1:29:42. Slow and steady – but I didn’t quit… even though it crossed my mind on more then one occasion. Thanks to my friends Andrea and Elizabeth, I kept going and made it through. Thanks girls!!

My next run is EARTH DAY RUN!!! Please come join me!! April 23, 2011 in Tigard, OR. I'll be doing the 10K - for all you fair weather runners, the weather should be better for this one. Maybe...