On April 18, 2009, we headed up to Brenham to run in the 2009 Blue Bell Fun Run. Little did we know the weather was going to be HORRIBLE! The drive to Brenham is about an hour and about 45 minutes into it the rain started. Luckily for us the Brenham High School Athletic Program was hosting the race as a fundraiser and had set up all pre-race activites in their gym.
Ami, Gavin and Nathan, Rachelle and Wade, Chelsea, Matt and Kylie, and Chad, Avery and I all met each other at the center of the gym to get set up, prep for the race and stretch.Ami, Rachelle and Chelsea were all planning on running with strollers and probably would have if Chad wouldn't have swooped in and offered to watch all five kids. He really saved the day!
He truly did save the day because once we went outside it was POURING! There was thunder and lightning in the distance and ankle deep water just past the start line.
We even heard rumors that there were tornado warnings in the area! Looking back, we must have been nuts to actually go out there! There is no way the girls could have run with their kiddos.
We waited under the overhang of the school until the gun went off and slowly made our way to the start line knowing our time wouldn't start until the chips on our shoes crossed. Boy was it wet! Though the rain did help us stay cool...I don't think I would have run as fast as I did if it wouldn't have been raining.
Honestly, I don't really remember much about this race except for being soaked, having to constantly wipe the rain from my face and trying so hard not to inhale water. A visor would have been helpful. Also there are no pictures of us running either! Bummer!
We did however get a picture once we got back to the gym. Of course we were soaked. There is also another picture, but it was requested that I did not post it due to a certain team memeber's shirt being see through :) Overall, this race was a blast to run in. We had tons of fun and ate tons of Blue Bell Ice Cream afterwards. The course was excellent and I will definitely run it again!
Things we learned from this race:
1. Be prepared for anything
2. Don't wear a black bra under a thin shirt :)
******* Update: Photos of the race are still posted at Your Sporting Image by Karen Tibodeaux click on "Check out all our Events online!" Then "Blue Bell 10k and 5k April 18, 2009"
We are in a few random pictures in the gym and at the start line, but the finish line pics are:
Matt: 00009-0059, 0060
Ami: 00009-0077, 0078
Kristy: 00010-0006, 0007, 0008,0009
Rachelle: 00013-0007, 0008
Chelsea: 00013-0009, 0010
Check them out so you can see how yucky the weather was!
hahahaha, Yes thank you for not posting the see through shirt picture :). Even though it was pouring, it was still a really fun race. I totally want to do it again. I LOVED the ice cream at the end. I say we get the boys to run in our honor next year so we can still have the ice cream, hehe.
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me!...as long as it's not raining! :)
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