Sunday, September 13, 2015

Race Review - The Plaza 10k 9.13.2015

I ran The Plaza 10k this morning, and yet again, had another perfect day for running. The weather was beyond perfect. This is my fourth time to run this race, and it does not disappoint. It is held at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO. A beautiful, upscale shopping and dining area in Kansas City filled with fountains and lots of spectators.

The race started at 7:30am, but I got there early as I was meeting my running club, The Kansas City Express, early for a group photo. This is a goal race for a lot of runners that have been training all summer, so we try to do it up right, with a group photo before hand and a great breakfast afterwards.

KC Express

 Tradition always dictates a pre-race selfie in front of the porta-potties. I honestly don't remember how this began, but it was a couple of years ago, and why stop now, right?

Brenda, myself, and Tracey

And who stops at just one selfie, right? 

Heather, Brenda, Tracey, myself, and Brandie lined up in the start shoot.

Brandie and I ran the race together with the goal of getting the most race jump photos on the course as possible. I'd kind of decided that I wasn't going to run this race for time, but rather just enjoy it and the chatting with Brandie as the miles went by. And I thought Brandie was on the same page. But, I'm not sure who twisted who's arm, but we ended up checking our watches and kind of going for it. I did take a few quick walk breaks as I seem to have lost my 'slow down' pace. Opps.
After being home a couple of hours a spectator messaged me with this photo thinking I'd want a copy. Um, yes please! And thank you! So awesome!
Race Jump Professional in INKnBURN Chameleon!

Brandie and I ended up finishing the race pretty darn fast - well at least for me. I PR'd by 51 seconds!

At the finish with my medal.

With Brandie at the finish.

After this it was off to breakfast with the girls. Another great Plaza 10k in the books!




1 comment:

  1. Running Plaza 10k with you was the most fun I've ever had at a race!

    So...your PR on the right hand column of this page still shows Great Plains 10k. You might want to update that.

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