See Dick Run Race

Seriously, the prizes for this race were the most unusual of any race in Wisconsin. Mark Bittner and I travelled to Bloomer, Wisconsin, for the See Dick Run Race which had options of 2, 4, or 7 miles. Runners crazy enough could also opt to participate in the Bloomin' Idiot Endless Miles Run, which is essentially a marathon distance (or however far you run before you decide to turn around). This year there were 5 people who did this (I wonder if the support staff on the route outnumbered the number of racers?). Mark did the 7 mile run and I did the 2 mile run. I finished 1st with a time of 11:57 (this is a surprisingly hilly course and the hill near the first mile of the course takes it out of you). The award for finishing first. I received an Energizer battery and a loaf of bread. I know in the picture of me holding the prizes that there are 3 kids looking on in admiration, hoping that they one day would win these awards, but to be honest, I don't get the battery idea. I will say the loaf of cranberry walnut bread was very good. I would have rather had a couple loaves of that instead.

Baldwin-Woodville Uff Da Run

This was the 3rd time my wife and I travelled to Woodville, Wisconsin for the Uff Da Run. I love the half marathon. Being completely on trail, it is easier on the feet. It was an atypical year for the 5K race. I have been used to having several 5K runners at the front of the pack running with the faster half marathoners, but this didn't happen. The 5K race was much slower this year. The speedy runners must have all done the half marathon. The race was won by a younger guy who finished around 1:12 something. I was near the front of the pack and since the course is out-and-back, I was at mile 6 when I crossed paths with the eventual leader (who was at 7.2 miles). My time was 1:26:59, which was three seconds slower than my record time for that distance. Had I known I was that close, I would like to think I could have increased the pace. I finished 6th overall and 2nd in my age group. I also am probably ready to retire the Injinji socks my brother gave me. They have been well used. I must say they are wonderful for long races. My wife also ran the half with a friend of hers. We are both in training for Grandma's Half Marathon next month.