Pre-race

After the last post I feel like I have to give my point of view on the race and the event. First I have to CONGRATULATE all of the FT clients and friends who finished the race and pushed themselves further than what they thought they could.

I thought it would be fun get clients and friends to compete in this 5K/10K race about a month ago. Being in the fitness world I have realized that for many people when they compete in a race or event that they have never done before it is almost like an out of body experience when they finish. Crossing the finish line is not only an achievement but it is also a new milestone that people can look back on and say “I want to do another race and try to improve my personal best time”.

So I put the sign-up sheet out about 3 weeks before the race and crossed my fingers and prayed at night that people would sign up. And in the first week 10 people signed up! I was elated! I thought to myself “Ok we are going to have a party at this race”!

So myself and Kelley (another trainer) arrived at Landfall at 6:00 am and we set up the tent to help keep the clients cool post race. As the clients came to the tent we gave them their race bag and t-shirt. We took some great pictures and then got warmed up. We did an array or exercises to warm up and I heard many groans as we were doing them but in the end it is what’s best for the body. The body needs to be warm and loose before it enters battle.

Every client’s cardiovascular condition is different so I knew going into the race that everyone would be spread out throughout the 210 people competing.

Rebecca (see below) was the lone person who competed in the 10K and she did it in under an hour which is phenomenal! She got the Gold medal for her age group!

We had 2 Matt’s run who both did very well and finished under 28:00 minutes. One of the Matt’s even brought home a medal (see below)!

Susan and Tracey from The Doctors Vision Center had a strong pace the whole race and edged out a gentleman at the finish line (photo finish)! Gretchen from Relax! Massage Therapy made a personal best and shaved 10 minutes off her best time. Tina, who is photographer here in town,  and Birgit kept a great pace during the whole race, which I am very proud of them for keeping their pace.

Charlene and Pascal (right) of South ‘n France fought the good fight and finished strong! Jamie came out for support but she had injured her ankle just a few days before the race but she was a great cheerleader.

After the race we all had a healthy lunch as the awards ceremony was unfolding. We had 2 individuals Matt and Rebecca bring home medals! I am so proud of all who competed and look forward to competing in many more!

Rebecca (on left) took Gold for her age group and Matt (right) took Bronze for his age group!   Leave a comment below!