I wasn't thrilled about taking time away from my genealogy project. However, I promised Art a while ago to take part in the 8 mile Aloha Run.
We went to pick up our racing bib and tracking chip on Saturday.
We got some fun freebies like luggage tags and water bottle holders at the Runner's (and Walkers) Expo.
We got up at 4:00 this morning and drove out to the Aloha Stadium. The traffic was bumper to bumper for an hour.
We met Art's cousin, Renee in Honolulu. Since Art was planning to run, Renee volunteered to keep me company. The entrance fees for the race help to support Hawaii charities.
The sun was just coming up when first the elite runners took off and then the military troops showed their running style.
Then it was bumper to bumper again to the start line where our racing chips would be activated. They said this was the most runners they'd ever had with a huge influx of Japanese tourists coming to take part.
It was still dark so I barely recognized our Honolulu mayor, Mufi Hanneman waving as we went by. That's the Aloha Tower in the background. Hence the race name, Aloha Run! The race is from the Aloha Tower to the Aloha Stadium.
Walking under the viaduct for about 3 miles was a blessing because it kept the heat of the sun away from us.
Over the bypass was fun but at the three mile mark, my knees started to hurt. By the 5th it was killing me. By the 6th, I was ready to strangle Art.
By the 8 mile mark, I was ready to kiss the ground if I could bend my knees.
We entered the Aloha Stadium toward the finish line. Excuse me... I thought the 8 mile mark was the finish line. However they routed us AROUND the stadium adding another 100 miles to our walk.
After crossing the finish line, Renee and I went to pick up our Finisher t-shirts. Unfortunately, they ran out of the Mediums we ordered. There were only Large. How could they run out? I know we were in the last groups of finishers but there WERE people behind us.
Art's finishing time was 1 hour 19 minutes just as he predicted. I believe Renee and I took 3 hours and 1 minute. However, we had a great time catching up with each other's lives and participating in a great cause.
Art took me to Big City Diner for the biggest club sandwich you ever saw and I inhaled it AND a couple glasses of diet Coke.
Now... back to my project!
We went to pick up our racing bib and tracking chip on Saturday.
We got some fun freebies like luggage tags and water bottle holders at the Runner's (and Walkers) Expo.
We got up at 4:00 this morning and drove out to the Aloha Stadium. The traffic was bumper to bumper for an hour.
We met Art's cousin, Renee in Honolulu. Since Art was planning to run, Renee volunteered to keep me company. The entrance fees for the race help to support Hawaii charities.
The sun was just coming up when first the elite runners took off and then the military troops showed their running style.
Then it was bumper to bumper again to the start line where our racing chips would be activated. They said this was the most runners they'd ever had with a huge influx of Japanese tourists coming to take part.
It was still dark so I barely recognized our Honolulu mayor, Mufi Hanneman waving as we went by. That's the Aloha Tower in the background. Hence the race name, Aloha Run! The race is from the Aloha Tower to the Aloha Stadium.
Walking under the viaduct for about 3 miles was a blessing because it kept the heat of the sun away from us.
Over the bypass was fun but at the three mile mark, my knees started to hurt. By the 5th it was killing me. By the 6th, I was ready to strangle Art.
By the 8 mile mark, I was ready to kiss the ground if I could bend my knees.
We entered the Aloha Stadium toward the finish line. Excuse me... I thought the 8 mile mark was the finish line. However they routed us AROUND the stadium adding another 100 miles to our walk.
After crossing the finish line, Renee and I went to pick up our Finisher t-shirts. Unfortunately, they ran out of the Mediums we ordered. There were only Large. How could they run out? I know we were in the last groups of finishers but there WERE people behind us.
Art's finishing time was 1 hour 19 minutes just as he predicted. I believe Renee and I took 3 hours and 1 minute. However, we had a great time catching up with each other's lives and participating in a great cause.
Art took me to Big City Diner for the biggest club sandwich you ever saw and I inhaled it AND a couple glasses of diet Coke.
Now... back to my project!
Wow, what a day. You earned the right to go back to your project. Keep having fun as long as you can.
ReplyDeleteGreat day!! And good for you! Now your project will be even more fun! Besides, you did something really good for yourself and well as contributing to a good cause. Hope you have a great week, Kay!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
great exercise and it's good to take a break from the project, you'll be renewed! So did you just take the large t-shirts? I would've.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive, Kay! Good for you. Don't you feel healthier now?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. You and Art both did super in your events. Walking with your relative must've helped pass the time. Did you walk in this last year, I thought I remembered something like this. How nice Art took you for a lunch, I know I would have been starvin after 8 miles.
ReplyDeletehope your knees are okay. It is hard to leave genealogy work but we still do have living family that need our support and you certainly went the extra 10 miles for him...lol!
ReplyDeleteI wondered if you two were going to run it. My daughter Lisa did it with her friends and had a great time. She predicts that she will feel sore tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteOh Kay, you are such a good sport. And a real finisher.
ReplyDeleteGood onya.
It is photos like these that will go into the coming generations' family history books. "Back in the 21st century our ancestor Kay would make sacrificial walks . . . "
I think you must have fitted several week's worth of exercise into that walk, so now you can get back to your project knowing that you've all that fitness in the bank! I hope your knee doesn't cause you any further problems.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing!
ReplyDeleteYour project will go better for the break, I'm sure. And you must feel good about your achievement and the good you have done for your charities.
Well done, Kay - and the break away from your genealogy project will have been good for you! I laughed at the 'extra 100 miles' - I bet it really did feel like that!
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you had little sun and air and not to forget a very good work out ....you have been sitting a lot for this project of yours.Now you can go back to your project with a new energy (haaa..not to mention aching knees).Take care .
ReplyDeleteYou're so funny, but wow, congratulations on finishing eight miles. It looks like a beautiful day too!
ReplyDeleteI walked that far once, to the next village past ours, and hope I never do it again--about halfway, I was going uphill, and I remember my knees both said to me, "We just decided this was a really stupid idea." But I was in the middle of nowhere so had to keep going. Ugh! At least your walking was for a great cause, and with a friend!
Good job Kay!! Congratulations. That is something to brag about.
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing you in the pics and it looked like you had fun. Hope the knees are ok now.... :)
Congrats to both you and Art..It must be exciting just to be able to participate in that....I would have been very excited... Michelle
ReplyDeleteWOW Kay that was very ambitious of you. From all the running Art has done 8 miles was probably nothing for him though! I commend you both on all the great things you two accomplish!
ReplyDeleteYou/re a better (or is that crazier?) woman than I, Kay! Hurray for you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGood for you!. I have always loved to walk, but I don't think I could do a 10K any more. Too many things would start to hurt. I hate that.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm glad you took a day off from the past!