Chocoholic Frolic 10K

If chocolate is part of a race, then I’m in! Sorority Girl was signed up for Chocoholic Frolic and we needed a training run on Sunday. So … Friday night, I went to packet pick-up for registration.  Line was short, registered and picked up my hoodie and bag. Inside the bag were 2 Hershey Kisses that didn’t last much longer than the picture. I also did a little shopping for swim gear.

Sunday morning I had planned on going long early and finishing up 13 miles by doing the 10K. It started at 930 after the 5K racers were finished from their 830 start. I don’t mind a late start, so I can sleep in, but I also like getting started early so I have a day ahead of me. Anyway, my 13 miles was supposed to be my way of finishing a virtual half that I missed because of TDY orders and it had a space theme. I debated about wearing my pre-planned Star Trek science officer costume or my new robot InkNBurn. Sorority Girl convinced me … “They have robots in space!!!” I just received this yesterday, and it’s warming up in Texas, so I figured I had to wear it before it got too warm. I can’t tell you the number of times people commented … “cool outfit,” “where can I get that,” etc. Wearing InkNBurn makes me feel like a celebrity. And really comfortable. Just right for the chilly, windy, wet(ish) weather.

Ran into a few women from my TriMomSA at the beginning of the race. And, during the race, ran into Karina from Wet Willies. We hadn’t met before, but we know the same people and we see each other on Facebook. That was fun to have folks to smile and wave at and cheer during the “out-and-back” sections of the race.

The course was along the roads and parking lots and around the soccer field area of Morgan’s Wonderland. I have to admit, I didn’t find it much to look at, but the Oompa Loompa volunteers were fun and the water stop Oompas were VERY EXCITED!!! That kind of enthusiasm does keep you going. They really really really wanted me to take some chocolate … so first time it was a Hershey Kiss and second time was a Werther’s Chocolate. MMMM!!! How could I say no?  Yes, it was another two loop course and you know I’m not a fan of second loops, but the Oompas and Chocolate helped. And so did the company.

Sorority Girl and I decided this was our long slow distance training run for the week and we were going to stick it out together. And we did. If one of us needed a break to recover, we took it. And we didn’t push for any particular speed. I admit, after running hard (for me) yesterday, we both felt “heavy” and sluggish. It wasn’t easy and light, but we plodded along. Second loop this truck pulls up near us. I figured it was a race official … then I hear “hi Mommy.” Sorority Girl’s husband and son came to see her race. Her son was so cute and excited to see Mommy run. My heart went aflutter.

Crossed the finish line together. We tried to get him to run with Mommy, but he wasn’t into it. Picked up our chocolate bar and got our finisher food.  Not a bad way to finish a race and start a Sunday. 

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This just made me happy