This morning’s 5K race was a collaBEERation between two Longmont Brew Pubs, Left Hand and Shoes & Brews. I planned to run with Ellie, but she paired up with Susan instead. I have some closer up photos of them finishing together, but this one captures Susan with both her feet airborne, and the two peaks of the Twin Sisters in the upper right.
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I don’t have any pics of Keith running, because he finished 15 seconds ahead of me. We had a good race, with Keith leading the first mile, I took over for the second, and then Keith stormed back into the lead for the third mile. I was just behind him until the final half where he put on a strong kick. This photo of Jill and Rychie shows them finishing strong too.
Quite a few of my friends came out to run this morning. I didn’t get pics of them all. Awesome fall day with 50° temps and full sunshine, no wind. And of course, a dozen of Longmont’s brew pubs set up booths afterward to dish out free beer. I quaffed a Rabbit Mountain Red Ale from 300 Suns. Jen, Steve and Jill enjoyed some tasty brews as well.
How old is Ellie? I can’t decide if there is something ironic–or injust–about an underage runner competing in a beer-sponsored run, and then of course not getting to drink any beer. Accompanied by her father. Who got to drink beer.
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She’s 14, a high school freshman. She ran cross country this year, but is really just getting into running. I got pretty hammered at this run last year but only drank half a beer today. Had to come back home to paint.
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