Fitness is something I am using to battle my insecurities over my last birthday. THIS POST talks all about it. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the topic!
Something else that is helping is an awesome blog series from Katherine’s Corner called
Between the Lines.
It’s all about introducing bloggers over the age of 50 that you should be following. I am so grateful to have squeaked into that category! Katherine’s blog is lovely and I am actually being featured there today! I hope you’ll visit Katherine’s Corner often and meet everyone else! Many of the featured bloggers have been new to me and I definitely should be following them!
Cavanal Killer 8k
Participating in the Warrior Dash was CRAZY fun, but it also showed my weakness for running up long sloping hills.
My amazing friend, Angie, is quite a dedicated runner. I asked her for help on hills. She suggested we run the Cavanal Killer 8k in nearby Poteau, Oklahoma. Yep! That’s 5 miles. Straight. Up. A hill.
Wow! Isn’t Angie helpful?! 😉
Let me tell you. The spectacular view is worth every single step! You start getting glimpses of it around Mile Marker 3. No wonder Poteau Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to come! Cavanal Hill is beautiful!
Here are some race photos.
A team of fire fighters, as well as police officers, completed the race in full gear. I am embarrassed to admit I sometimes forget how much training goes into those professions. What dedication! Thank you to all service men and women!
Crossing the finish line in 1:19:16. Out of about 1200 participants, my time was #97! I went into the race knowing I was not prepared for running 5 miles straight up a hill. I was hoping for 15 minute miles. My average was just over 16 minutes. That works! What a hill!
Still standing! Still smiling!
‘Sending a huge “Thank You” to Miranda from Indiana who was kind enough to share her music with me! What a great play list! She and I happened to be going the same pace and had a nice visit as we moved along the steep coarse. We have lots in common!
An even bigger “Thank You” to my amazing friend, Angie, who totally delivered on my request for help with hill work! Wow! She takes helping very seriously! 😉 LOL!
If you can make it to the Cavanal Killer 8k, GO! It is sponsored by the Poteau Chamber of Commerce. The event is very well organized with lots of aid stations. They also have really sweet volunteers.
There were several motivational posters along the route which is really nice when you are slogging straight up the World’s Highest Hill. My favorite said,
“It’s a hill. Get over it!”
Here’s something I learned from this race that you might find interesting. Mountains are 2,000 feet and above. Hills are 1,999 feet and below. With Cavanal Hill being 1,999 feet, that makes it the World’s Highest Hill. Cool, huh?
😉 -Marci
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