Lake Festival and Monday Morning Run

This past weekend Mike and I went to Ohio for Lake Festival.  I love going because I get to see family.  Lake Festival used to be so much bigger, but it has just been really weak the last few years. It's sad to see that it's not as big as it used to be.  I used to love going downtown and seeing all the crafts and sales.  It seemed that more community groups used to do various things.  There has to be a way to make it better.

I did run the 5k that they have.  I love this course as it's really really really flat.  Here you get flat courses, but not like this.  It's so nice to run on the flat course.  It's my first 5k road race since I hurt my knee.  I did run the 10k in June, but 5k is still my favorite race.  I ran it in 33:14 officially.  That is about 30 seconds off my best time.  I was happy with that.  If that's where I am now after taking almost 2 months off to rehab my knee, then I should be running a best time in August when I run the Toronto Women's 5k.

Here are a few pictures from the race.

I got to see my great aunt this weekend as well.  I don't get to see her often so I love when I do get too.  Here I am with my great aunt, my grandma and my mom.  It's been about 5 years since we've all been together for a group picture.

I got to visit with my grandpa and my aunt and uncle as well.  I love when I can go down and see everyone.

This morning I got up and ran with Mike's brother.  He wanted to start running and asked if I would run with him.  I warmed up by running the mile to his house to get him.  We then did an interval run.  We started with a 5 minute walking warm-up.  Then we did 5 rounds of 2 minutes run/2 minutes walk.  Finally a 5 minute cool down.  The ended up being about 2 miles.  Then I ran the 1 mile home.  I'm back doing my sub-30 5k training program.  It worked to get me ready for my 10k in April and got my time down so I'm doing it again.  I have adjusted it some.  Today was supposed to be a cross-training day, but I figured this run/walk would be like cross training.  Tomorrow I have  4 mile long, easy run to do.  I'm taking a very hilly route tomorrow so I'll get some nice hill work in.  That's still my weakness so I'm going to really work on it this time through the program.  Wednesday, I run with Pat again, but I'm also hitting the gym to start back on my weights.  Thursday it's speed intervals and weights.  Friday short run with Pat and weights.  Saturday will be a rest day and Sunday a easy run.  I'm pretty excited to try to push it a bit again.  My knee has been feeling really good so this should be a good training phase.

I've been watching the Olympics and I love it!!!!!  What's nice is I can watch both the US coverage and the Canadian coverage.  I get to see different sports and different countries.  Right now I'm watching Serbia/South Korea in women's volleyball.  I watched rowing this morning and some swimming.  I am such an Olympic junkie and for the next 2 weeks I'll be glued to the coverage.

I'm off to do my core workout now.  I have been letting that slide so I'm back on it.

Have a great Monday!!!!!!

Lake Festival Fun

This past weekend we went to Celina, Ohio for their Lake Festival.  We got to see my family. It was a lot of fun.  My neices and nephews were there as well as our friends from Detroit.  We had a blast!  The kids got to play together.  We went to the pool, ran a 5k, rode rides and the kids had a slumber party.  James is already talking about next year.

First stop was the Neil Armstrong Space Museum.  I always liked this little museum and wanted James to see it.  He had a good time.

Then it was off to Celina for more fun and excitement.  The kids played out in the backyard of the villas we stayed in.

Friday evening it was fireworks time!

The next day was the 5k.  After the race we all hit the pool to cool off.

After cooling off, we braved the heat to hit the downtown area.  The kids got to ride rides and James got to use the gift certificate he won at the 5k.

Saturday night was the slumber party.  Although everyone crashed pretty quickly.

Sunday morning it was pizza for breakfast and cartoons.

Then it was time to head home.

It was a fun weekend and like I said before, James is already talking about going back next year.  He loves Lake Festival weekend.

Lake Festival 5k: James' first 5k race

Yesterday James ran his first 5k race.  He was awesome!!!!!!!!!!  It was so hot and humid even at 8 in the morning.  He was a trooper though.  He ran almost the whole thing.  He got stubborn right at the end and didn't want' to run anymore.  I helped him along though.  His time was 52:38.  He wants to run another one.  I am so proud of him!

Our friend Vicky ran with us and it was also her first 5K.  She did an awesome job too!!!!! 

Here are a few pics.

Here we all are before the race.

Lining up at the starting line.

And we're off!

Crossing the finish line.

James won an award for coming the farthest.

Just hanging out after the race.