Team Hoyt

Sunday was the 14th annual Team Hoyt 5k www.teamhoyt.com, a race that I have been looking forward to since last year.

With the temperature climbing into the 80s for an 11:30am start time, it was nice to run into teammates Dawn & Krista (each with their spouses as well).

This race is so GREAT!!! Everyone goes home with a prize and Dick & Rick are gracious enough to stand for pictures with all the Age Group winners. I think the girls would agree with me, when Rick's relative won a trophy in his age group, his excited reaction was enough to cover your body with goose bumps! Of course his big smiles when a cute girl would go up was a special sight to see too :-)

My original goal for this race was for it to be my time to break that 21 min barrier. However, with the knee still keeping me from MANY workouts, I opted to just go out and do my best and try for a top AG finish. My first mile was 6:21, at which point I knew I was very likely going to crash and burn (I need to take my own advice about pacing), but I kept moving one foot in front of the other, the easiest way to get to any finish line!!

Holding strong 'til the last 1/2 mile, flash gordon teammate Krista pulls up beside me and checks on my knee and how i'm feeling... being her track coach I told her to get a move on and go for a top 3 female finish(NO PRESSURE). It is great to see teammates that have been working hard at track and hills excel and reach new limits!! The heat made my head feel like it was going to pop off, I sure do love racing in the winter months... someday I will figure out a good cooling system for my body.

I am very satisfied and happy with my finish, and have no complaints of a 22:43 finish (good for a 1st AG prize). It wasn't my dream goal of sub 21:00 but I am very excited b/c that means I have something to continue to strive for this year... although after Sunday, I'm thinking that I may have a sub 20 in me someday :-)

Krista had a fabulous 3rd Female Overall finish and 1st in AG. Dawn strided in for a 2nd place AG finish! WAY TO GO GIRLS (oh and did I mention Dawn got a case of beer and Krista a George Foreman Grille!! SWEET)