Race Review - Noblesville 5K

All of our races tend to be a drive.  This one, however, we had company.  Our pal went but then so did our Pastor (who runs) and his wife (who doesn't).

We had to leave at the crack of dawn - like 5:30am.  For real.  I had to stop and pick Matt up, grab my fave coffee at the gas station and I was off.

Thankfully I had company so Matt could sleep because I had next to no sleep the night before.  The directions were misleading and we got lost even though we followed the GPS.  Once we found the location we had to book it to get our packets and use the potty.  With minutes to spare, we made it.

I am unsure why but I struggled a little with this one.  Not sure if it was because some of the course was that cobbled brick or because the humidity sucked.

Regardless I was drenched and sticky.  I crossed the line and Pastor was a little over a minute behind me.  Then my pal pr-ed by like 3 minutes!!  Way to go!  Matt wasn't too far behind.  We grabbed a water and some trail mix after getting our bling.  Then we needed to find the Pastor's wife.  We assumed she would be at the finish to cheer us in.  We looked everywhere for her for over half an hour.  Finally she came walking towards us.  She hung out in the vehicle.  Thanks for the support!  Haha!  I gave her a hard time the rest of the day.  

It was a pretty cut and dried course.  It was nice to bring another friend to come experience my world.  They plan to join us again this Saturday to do their first mud run.  I can't wait :)

So the review of the event Noblesville 5K
Terrain - paved, road race...some cobbled brick
Organization - well organized
Cost - Not sure, will get back to you
Time of the race - 7:30am
Overall - decent typical 5k
Swag - Large medal
My Time -30:24
Race #16 (37 total to date)

Our motley crew

Race Review - 5k Color Fest

Let me start off by saying, this race was a joke....the company is more like it.

I am unsure the company that hosted it but Matt was excited because it was a color run with bling.  He ran a zombie run there a couple weeks prior and said how it was a joke.  So, we were hesitant but thought surely this wasn't the same company.

We drove the 1.5 to the event.  It was a nice park.  Once we got there, we got our packet which already included our "medal" and I use that term loosely.  It was a dog tag.  Call it what it is.  We could have left then.  But we stayed.  It was 3 loops on the paved walk/jog path and there were 4 people with 4 different colors, throwing it on you with solo cups.  We barely got any on us.  We walked the entire thing, enjoying each other's company and the beautiful day....but the race was a joke.

Not only was the bling pathetic, they gave it to us in "biohazard" bags, meaning they reused the bags from the zombie run.  Plus our bibs were worn and looked recycled.  I get it - you do what you can to have an event to raise money (this went towards Alzheimer) but at least put some effort into it....they are on our "do not register" list.


So the review of the event Color Fest 5K
Terrain - paved, park
Organization - if it was a grade, it would be an F
Cost - $15.00 and that was on sale
Time of the race - 10am
Overall - let's just say - never again
Swag - shirt (only went to a size L) and a dog tag
My Time -who cares?
Race #15 (36 total to date)

Our medals

Still a good day

Race Review - Brew Ha Ha 5k

We have done the Brew HaHa before.  We did it last October.  We have done several races with 131 Event Productions.  Great company to run with.

This event was at a different location and the medal was slightly different than the previous one.  Same concept but had a corkboard type design on the back (to signify a drink coaster) and a detachable bottle opener.

We met up with our group and the morning was cool.  Therefore Matt had worn his hoodie, even though I reminded him to dress as if the temp was 10 degrees warmer.  He will never learn.  He crossed the finish line drenched in sweat - haha.

I swear we (Matt, myself and our pal) went to our vehicle a dozen times - to put our packet in there, to go get sunglasses, to go get phone, to go get water, to go get granola bar....good thing we hadn't parked too far away!

Then we were off.  The course was a a road race that went through a decent area.  I never really pay attention to my surroundings when I run.  I focus on the road before me and not much else.  People always say did you see that?  Nope.

I finished the course and there were a handful of our group that finished not far before me.  So we all walked back through the course approximately another mile just to find the last person bringing up the rear of our group and we walked in with them.

We didn't stick around to hang out with them like we typically do.  We plan to do the next Brew Ha Ha in October.

So the review of the event Brew HaHa 5K
Terrain - paved, road race
Organization - well organized, as is all 131 events
Cost - Not sure, will get back to you
Time of the race - 10am
Overall - decent typical 5k
Swag - Large medal with bottle opener
My Time -30:21
Race #14 (35 total to date)

Swag

131 Events always have professional (FREE to download) pics - me setting my watch

Our group

Crossing the finish