Striders 10K

A few days ago we tackled the Striders 10K. It was just as brutal as I remember. That dang last hill will get you every time! I was fortunate to meet a girl on the way up who refused to let me walk. She encouraged me up the entire way, which I was really grateful for. I ended up finishing strong.

Todd and Tom both ran well. It's funny to hear what everyone thinks about the hills and what their strategy is to get up them.

My sis-in-law Shay said she ran well too. I didn't get to talk to her much because just as we all finished the wind kicked up and it was REALLY cold. We bolted home.

Two weeks to go and we will hit the hardest run of the series: The 10 Miler!

**STATS**

Distance: 10K
Time of Day: 8:00 a.m.
Temperature: Cold and windy

ME
Time: 57:17
Pace: 9:13 min/mile

TODD
Time: 56:04
Pace: 9:02 min/mile

TOM
Time: 1:01:56
Pace: 9:58 min/mile



A girl I met at the starting line. Her name is Nelly and she is from Salt Lake. She motivated me up 36th street. I started to walk when she ran by me and told me not to stop. She told me to just take baby steps. And that is what I did. She kept encouraging me up that last hill. I felt really strong following her lead. I love making new friends.Betty Yamashita, cousin Meghan Manning, Tom, Neil Manning, Todd, Me
(my sis-in-law Shay and her friend Mandy ran as well) The wind picked up right after this pic. It got really cold!