Run to the Moon

I finally returned to the Run to the Moon race in Wapakoneta, after quite a few years. I avoided it due to issues that happened the last time I ran it, such as the finish line getting pulled due to a storm, and getting assigned a finish time that was not accurate. Honestly, that was 8 years ago, which was a bit too long to hold a grudge. 7 years, maybe, but by year 8...

Much like 8 years ago, it didn't take long for the rain to start. It didn't get as bad this time, but with my breathing problems, it was still rough. It also dug in how much speed I have lost. While I didn't take any walking breaks (I am sort of proud about that) I still only averaged a 16:53/mile for the 5k. 8 years ago, I averaged 13:43/mile for the 10k. (I also weigh a lot more than I did last time.) 

That being said, with my youngest and my wife both running, and my son being a bit faster than me last time, I hoped to improve over Fly Me to the Moon 5k. I was successful, cutting about 30 seconds/mile from my time. My son was more successful, no only setting a PR for himself, and only about half a minute behind my PR. From 9 years ago at a cemetery run. Neither of us even came close to my wife, who set her new 10k pr and got 3rd female overall. So yeah... She got an extra medal from a few astronauts. 

Since this was the sister race to Fly Me to the Moon, this race also gave out a series medal. I came home with two medals, as did my son. (My wife came home with three, counting her place award.) 

I don't know if I will do this again next year, but I probably won't skip it for another 8 years.