I have been down for weeks with a bad hamstring, not running much. In my last race believed I was on the trail to better days, and I still believe that. Today I ran poorly. I even stopped in the first mile to quit, but my friend Michael Kasha encouraged me not to do that. I jogged on, hamstring hurt like hell.
I wanted to do this race because it supports Police Dogs. I "kinda" like Police, and I love dogs. I was a cop in Charlotte for about 30 years and know the value a dog brings. Police Dogs are excellent! All dogs are excellent!
I rode over in my Jeep:
Ha ha that was the Sheriff's Jeep. Here is mine:
Here are guys getting ready to go on patrol:
It was a fun day. My old camera broke and I am not yet used to the one I got this week. It seems to be a good one.
Here are some footracers I had to face today (they had more legs - not fair);
I was 29th of 176 excellent foot racers in 25:39.
The course was not flat but not bad (elevation gain 136). Next year I will do this race under 24 (thought I could today ). I just lack experience. My youth is showing.
My septuagenarian (geezer) peers ran well:
Michael Kasha
Phil Ciufo
Kasha is running a Marathon next week. He is incredible!
Actually, Kasha and I beat all over 50 today. Us old guys are not yet holding up the parade.
PHOTOS cut to 1000 are here:
http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/yardcrap/library/Hyco%20Memorial%205K%20Oct%202017?sort=3&page=1
If you need an original cleaned up and in big megapixle size, email me - [email protected] Nothing for sale here, just another runner out on the porch with beer.
Results are here:
https://runsignup.com/race/results/?raceId=37336#resultSetId-99246
'Racing Toes' did a great job, and that is not easy.