Run Among the Lakes 2025

Back in the spring, when I signed us up for the local 5K, October 11 seemed way, way off. Yet, so much of life, it found its way to us. Fortunately for Grant, he’d been walking each morning. So far, only about a mile, but still. I, on the other hand, had done absolutely no training. I did walk home from Town Hall Thursday, the only walking I’d done in weeks (months?).

Yet, this morning, we got up and drove over to the start - absolutely no way were we adding that extra .5 mile over and back to our day.

7:30, the 5K is off and running. I say goodbye to Grant and start walking. My competitive nature kicks in, and I start to try to catch the next person in front of me. Soon I’ve finished 1 mile, then 2, didn’t see the 3 mile mark, turned the corner on Fifth, and was at the finish line. Because of the stupid tariffs and backup at Customs, no medals for us. Leis instead. I roamed the tents, getting 2 chicken sandwiches, candy, popcorn, a delicious kale smoothie. Sitting on a bench in front of Town Hall, I texted Grant. He was still out on the course. Wow! Then he texted he was back. He had finished. He did the whole course! His first 5K.


We sat while he ate his sandwich then walked to the car. Fortunately, the reality company that passes out mimosas had not closed up shop. That, and a soak in our pool may have saved my knees.

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