Rabbit Run

Lots of fun at the Rabbit Run ~ It was a beautiful fall day ~ and the race started later than in previous years.  A 9:00 race is not an early morning activity :)  I love the Rabbit Run, because in the first running, I was the second overall female.  In the second running, I placed first in my age group.  In the third running, I, again, took first in my age group.  Now, the age group is 40-49...so I'm getting into the upper ends of the range & I realize my Rabbit Run Old Lady Dominance may come to an end...but I do feel a pride about this race.
Mike, who hates 5K's with a passion I will never understand also won some bling today...second in his age group. :)  I finished the race, left the chute just in time to see Mike & Jacob finish right behind me.  That was pretty cool.
I also love this race because many of my XC kids come and run.  Today was no exception.  My team dominated the 14 and under age group.  The girls took it, 1, 2, 3 & the boys took 1 & 2.  I felt a little pride in that too.
Times...we are all in the 23's.  I think I've 23:30; Mike 23:40, JB 23:50.  But we have to wait to see it posted, because: 1.  I hit my watch to start & didn't think I'd hit it so when I hit it again, I actually stopped it...duh!  2. I didn't listen when I crossed the finish line {I was worried about getting Jenna's bib so she could actually have a finish time ~ she showed up REALLY late & didn't get her packet ~ and I did get it & she placed second in her division!} AND 3.  I didn't listen when they announced my time at the awards ceremony, because the little loser in me was so excited by all the cheering. {I really did get the loudest cheer when they announced my name.  It pays to know lots of middle schoolers.}

Times: {as reported on the Y's facebook page}
22 place overall   23:36 Becky Barton Female 40-49
24 place overall 23:51 Michael Barton Male 40-49
25 place overall 24:31 Jacob Barton Male 15-19

Here we are with our bling.  The picture is blurry, but it's worth sticking in the remember-it-forever blog of mine.

The reailly weird thing...Mike and I both had two bags made for us ~ two bibs ~ two t-shirts...and they gave them to us, even when I told them I only paid the $40 for a family.  So we have five shirts for 3 people...
And it was sad that Patrick wasn't here to run with us.  But he said he wanted to run the Turkey Day 5K {well, he said he would if everyone else is...and they are because this is our family tradition ~ says ME}  I'm in a new age group this year {45-49} and the first person in each division get a PUMPKIN PIE.  I'm running for the pie.