Race results - Shamrock Shuffle

I feel like I used to have a history of all of my race results somewhere, maybe it was on livejournal (remember that site). I want to see my progress with the Shamrock Shuffle so I'm going to create an archive here for myself.

While running it yesterday, I thought it was my 10th time running it, but I don't know for sure, so lets find out.

April 3, 2016: 47:35
April 7, 2013: 55:04
April 10, 2011: 52:32
March 29, 2009: 46:10
March 30, 2008: 42:41
March 25, 2007: 51:54
April 2, 2006: 48:56

March 28, 2004: 49:41

I guess that was only my 8th time running it

First real 5k of 2012

I'm a bit late posting this, but I did run a 5k this past weekend. Mostly ran. I've been sick since last week so I wasn't even sure if I was going to run. I was feeling better on Saturday morning so my husband and I went out to the suburbs for this race. The problem was it was colder in the suburbs, and we had to wait over an hour since they got a late start. By the time we started running, I was feeling sick again.

We went off and after a mile and a half or so, I needed to walk. I wasn't able to breath anymore so we walked for 1-2 minutes and ran again. That happened another 2 times and I was beating myself up for not being able to run the entire race. My husband is amazing and kept reminding me to get out of my head...I was sick. Then we found out we only had a half mile to go...that's all we needed to run the rest of the way.

My husband grabbed my hand and we increased our pace to the finish line. We finished in 32 minutes...even with the walking. Not bad for a sick return to racing...now to keep it up!

Can you take my picture?

So today was my come back race and it was a perfect day for it. Upper 40s/lower 50s, sun, slight breeze (well it was a bit breezy) and just a great day to be back racing. My plan was to run at a comfortable pace and not worry about my time, just try to be consistent. I was...9:30 pace which was hard to do (9 minutes the first mile and no clue about 2 and 3).

After the race a bunch of us met up, 8 to be exact. I had my camera in my bag (gear check) and wanted to get a group shot. Well, we were standing right next to the gear check line, so I went up to a woman and asked if she could take our picture. She looked at me, said no, then looked away. The person standing with her saw I was shocked and he responded, "I suppose I can" but was not very pleased about it. I didn't know what to do so gave him my camera and said thank you.

So, um, people say no when you ask them to take a picture? I mean, I would never ask someone who looked like they were in a rush...but really? You're standing in a line that's not moving as you try to get your gear.

Is this something that has happened previously, to anyone? Is this a new trend that I haven't experienced yet? Is this something that, well, is becoming common place in our society? It takes 30 seconds out of your day...if that.

I'm still shocked at this, and really could not believe it happened. I suppose I should stop being shocked by the responses of others.