Race Report: Pack it Out Canine 5K

Dogs!
DOGS!
DOGS!!
This race was so much fun! There are actually a series of Canine races that have occured throughout the year, but the race on November 14th was the first one that Molly and I raced. Molly Brown-dog was my race partner because our other buddy is just getting too old and slow to run very fast. Though, I'm certain he would have loved all the things to sniff. Sooooo much "pee-mail" to check!

These races benefit the SPCA and there were SPCA dogs on hand that people could run with if they hadn't brought their own.

When we first arrived, I thought that Molly was going to lose her little doggie mind with all the other dogs around. Though, she pretty quickly found her groove and calmed down. The race was on a trail and had a pretty laid-back vibe. By that I mean, the race was supposed to start at 8:15, and when it began about 20 minutes later, no one really seemed to mind. I've done plenty of trail running, but this was the first time I've raced on a trail. I enjoyed the trail, but it is really difficult to pass someone on a single track.

Molly and I ended up 3rd overall, and the first-place female. The results put my time at 28:35, though I think that the course must have been long. I know it was a trail race, but the Turkey Trot I ran this morning (more on that later) was significantly faster. I can't imagine that there would be that much difference in just two weeks.

I was chatting with a couple who also ran after the race and the guy said he thought I looke familiar. Turns out, they've only lived in Virginia for about a year and he used to play hockey with Jason in Connecticut. Crazy! Small world!

Goal next year is to run the whole series (5 races, I think, through the year).