The Running Grimms

Last Saturday was the very first 5k run by the Grimm husband and wife duo. After weeks and months of planning our strategy and training for just how we were going to run this event, I somehow lost my head - completely started the race too fast and was totally exhausted with one mile left to go. I can just imagine the runners that were passing me on during that final mile chuckling as I muttered to myself, "Stupid...Stupid...Stupid."

We may not have been the fastest, but we looked damn good.
In the end, we accomplished the goal we had set for ourselves back in early March - we ran an entire 5 kilometer race without stopping. And while my time was not my fastest (a 27:27), Leslie ran her best time ever with a 35:49! She even went so fast, she totally screwed up my plans of rooting her on from various points of the track after I finished - eventually causing me to miss her cross the finish line as a tried in vain to catch back up to her. D'oh!

Both of us even won door prizes afterward - I received one free game at the local bowling alley and Leslie got a free fish or chicken dinner from Long John Silver's. Now I can take her on one of those fancy dates - all I need is a pickup to make the evening complete.


Good grief, I run like an old man.
Leslie and I will continue to train for upcoming races as it has been an excellent way for us to shed the poundage. There is one in August for a muscular dystrophy charity (something I can relate to) and may run a few others in between. We have definitely caught the running bug and cannot wait to run more.


Leslie pushing towards the finish.
Thank you all for your support in us! Your awesome words of encouragement were truly more than just letters on a computer screen. They helped us every step of the way - from training on Day One to the finish line of the race - your comments have kept us going. So from my family to you...

THANK YOU!

Notice how Leslie is all smiles after the race, while I look like I am going to puke.