There were 11,000 runners between the 4 races. In St. Paul, there was the Monster Dash Half Marathon and 10 miler (I will be doing the Half next year.) In Minneapolis were the 5k and the 5k-9, both unchipped (not timed) events. In Minneapolis, there were at least 3,000 runners, walkers and dogs. The youngest runners were 7 years old. And some of them ran the whole way with their parents.
While I didn’t meet my goal of running it in 35 minutes or less, I did meet many other goals.
1. I wasn’t the last one in… When I participated in the relay, we were DEAD last.
2. Run it in under 45 minutes. Based on distance and pace, that’s what I would have run it in April when I ran in the relay.
3. Have a good time. We had a great time.
4. My actual time was 40 minutes, on the nose. That’s 12.9 minute miles
5. I had a PR (personal record) of 10.49 average pace. Now, if I can make that my actual time.
Below are the pictures from the Team Ortho Monster Dash Prep (taken on October 9th) and race day!
To see the full album, click here.
