Saturday evening Chris, Sarah and I participated in the famed Seattle Torchlight Run. We opted for the 5k version, donned our running shoes and hit the ferry. We arrived early for check in - recieved our numbers and hung around waiting for our 6:45 start. At 6:45 we took off running with 6000 of our closest friends. Started down by Qwest field and run up the Alaska Way Viaduct and back (luckily - no earthquakes while we were on the Viaduct!). The weather was brutally hot for running - but we survived. Our result wasn't anything spectacular - but hey, we finished and looked good while doing it :) There was a pirate theme costume contest to the race so we had a good time watching everyone dressed up and running. Sarah and I have a few races under our belt, this was Chris' first organized race. The ENTIRE time from start to finish we listened to him proclaim about how much fun he was having. He's ready to get into running and start logging the miles on these 5k races! I think he's hungry for the t-shirt and free food that go with the racing... have I created a monster?
Sarah and I make racing look good:
Before the race:
After the race (immediately after crossing the finish there was a real warm summer downpour - it was the strangest thing!):
This guy ran the entire 8k dressed like THIS with a boombox on his shoulder. We were waiting to pick up our bags and this guy was just dancing away by himself with his music in the rain.
After the race we indulged in some good tasty fried food at Red Robin and watched another terrific Seattle sunset:
It's been awfully hot around here and somebody doesn't like the heat:
Before the race:
After the race (immediately after crossing the finish there was a real warm summer downpour - it was the strangest thing!):
This guy ran the entire 8k dressed like THIS with a boombox on his shoulder. We were waiting to pick up our bags and this guy was just dancing away by himself with his music in the rain.
After the race we indulged in some good tasty fried food at Red Robin and watched another terrific Seattle sunset:
4 comments:
I thought it was a PIRATE theme? What's with the John Travolta thing?
I guess you are a chip off the old block. I was on the track team in high school. I still run everywhere but only for 5M (meters).
Cute, cute, hairy Bear.
I almost want to take up running.....NOT! I might wake up one morning in gold lycra stretch pants and that would be a crime!
Hey! Bryan & I were just leaving Safeco when everyone was gathering for the run. Too bad we didn't see you! I guess Seattle is a big place, the odds of that happening aren't too great..I'm not used to that! =)
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