I groan every year as we prepare to do the 8.15 mile Great Aloha Run on Monday (Presidents Day). For the first 7 years I always told my brother and sister-in-law to be prepared to pick me up if I'm not able to finish. On the 8th, I expected to finish. Now that I'm at the 10th... I hope I finish. Once I have this walk (no, I don't run) done for the year, I feel a sense of relief that I have another year free again where I don't have to think about it.
Why do I do this? I'll give you one guess.
Yup. Art. He feels that so long as we are doing this I would feel like I need to keep fit.
I am writing this post on Saturday. When you read this I'll already be getting up to go into Honolulu for the walk. I'll post about the actual walk to go up on Tuesday.
On Saturday, we went to the Blaisdell Center for the GAR EXPO to pick up our race/walk bibs. There were a lot of happy, excited people and everyone seemed to be in high spirits.
There were lots of booths selling items for serious runners. Ummm... We passed them by. Well, I did anyway.
The route runs from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium.
We have our racing bibs pinned to our lucky shirts. Art is planning to carry this light backpack with all our supplies. I packed some snacks, Aleve for my knees, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, hats, umbrella, and light jackets for the cool morning.
Fingers crossed that all goes well.
Uh oh... Forecast is for rain in the morning. Arrrghhhh...
Why do I do this? I'll give you one guess.
Yup. Art. He feels that so long as we are doing this I would feel like I need to keep fit.
I am writing this post on Saturday. When you read this I'll already be getting up to go into Honolulu for the walk. I'll post about the actual walk to go up on Tuesday.
On Saturday, we went to the Blaisdell Center for the GAR EXPO to pick up our race/walk bibs. There were a lot of happy, excited people and everyone seemed to be in high spirits.
There were lots of booths selling items for serious runners. Ummm... We passed them by. Well, I did anyway.
The route runs from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium.
We have our racing bibs pinned to our lucky shirts. Art is planning to carry this light backpack with all our supplies. I packed some snacks, Aleve for my knees, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, hats, umbrella, and light jackets for the cool morning.
Fingers crossed that all goes well.
Uh oh... Forecast is for rain in the morning. Arrrghhhh...
Good luck, Kay. Good onya for always doing this. Hope you two are not being rained on.
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteI used to run 7 km, but no more. Then I biked, then gave myself an achilies tendon issue. sigh. Now, it's wetland walkies and the elliptical machine in the basement.
Good for you, Kay.
ReplyDeleteWaiting for the rest of the story. Hope you made it.
ReplyDeleteI hope you made it without incident. I am always happy to read about your efforts to stay fit. (Thanks, Art.) :-)
ReplyDeletewhat a good sport...lol!
ReplyDeleteYou know I am trying to find something kind to say. Pretend I am on the sidelines waving you on from my walker.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your walk. Yes walking is the best exercise. Keep at it.
ReplyDeleteProud of you for getting right in there even against your better judgment. Have a pain free and pleasant race/walk. At least it is only once a year.
ReplyDeletehope it went well!
ReplyDeleteYou're doing a good job.
ReplyDeleteHope all went well. If it rained, get warmed up! Hot chocolate! Linda in Kansas (raining here.)
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderfully clear and cool this morning on my side. Hope it was the same for you during the run (walk)!
ReplyDeleteYou are all done by now. Hope it went well. My friend Arthur I Tis wont let me walk 8 miles at once any more.
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