Race Day: Superhero 5K 2014

Yay another race!

Our second ever race was the Superhero 5K on June 21st in Landisville, PA. The race was to benefit CASA:

CASA is a non-profit organization that provides court appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children with a belief that all children deserve safe, nurturing, and permanent homes.

The morning started out rather rainy, though we could see blue skies off in the distance. Costumes were encouraged so Billie and I decided to dress up as Super Rainbow Dash and Super Fluttershy. Yep. We're Bronies. Or is that Pegasister? I don't know, we like My Little Pony and we're not afraid to say it! But we aren't on a creeper level, promise. It's just really cute. 

Billie on the way in her cute wig (she made herself!) and goggles.

Our second 5K! We're not nervous at all...

Billie's husband Brian came along to this race and my husband Aaron met us there minutes before we had to line up. Again I didn't get to do much stretching but I tried my best without being "that obnoxious person stretching in line." I was determined to run slow so that I could run longer but it didn't really work out that way. We made one lap around the high school track and by the end of it I wanted to walk SO BAD. Then it was out into the town.We had our fastest mile yet, 13'54". Whee! I kept trying to run/walk like usual and Billie kept up no problem. Actually, it was me that was falling behind. She was nice though and stopped/started running when I did. Around the half way point the rain made its comeback as well. It really wasn't a downpour but we ended up pretty wet. The second mile was 15'30". The third was 14'36". Around 2.5 miles Aaron appeared with his camera and took some shots for us. 

Waving to Aaron. I was so happy to have him there for support!

Our costumes from the back.

Once we were almost back to the high school track again Brian found us and took some photos of his own. 

Billie saying, "Come on Steph, we're almost there!"

And then I was done. Yes, I walked to the finish.

Billie kept trying to push me to run. Run run run! Run to the finish! I was proud of her progress but I just couldn't make it! After running up the street, up the track, I just had no more left. In fact I was half certain I'd throw up, so I stopped and walked. I did end up trotting/jogging across the finish line just to make a show of it but yeah nope. Billie kept turning around to encourage me on and I waved for her to finish. You get that record, Billie! GO BILLIE, GO! Per my Nike Sportwatch I finished the 5K in 46:15, about 4 minutes better than in Philly. Granted, in Philly I forgot to stop my watch so I believe it was closer to 3 minutes better, but that's still some improvement, and if I can keep up that pace for Disney I'll be golden! Nevermind that Disney will be 10 miles further than this race... 

We found a little Princess Celestia!

Superdog! Very well trained.

We finished our second 5K! YEAH!