We have talked about going up to Frankenmuth early and seeing the fireworks the night before and finally did it. We met my son's and daughter's families for dinner Friday night in Frankenmuth at Zenders, watched the fireworks, got to the hotel just before midnight, and got up early for the 10k. Jerry and I decided to run the 1ok with Sean, because he was not training and couldn't do the 20k. We were glad we did. It was cool at the start, but warmed up fast. As we left we could see the 20k runners come in and they looked frazzled.
Sean ran with me and I kept a slow steady pace. The course was hilly. A policeman held up traffic and there was a long line of cars we were passing when a disgruntled old lady pulled out and was passing the line. Then a young woman tried the same and hit the vehicle in front of her and kept hitting it.Bizarre!
We picked up the pace in the last mile and as I was coming down the last hill, the Hanson runners were walking up. I had my Hanson singlet on and they yelled "Go Hanson!" And, Brian Sell? At the bottom of the hill, Keith Hanson high fived me!! Pretty cool for an old guy!
The announcer said Sean's name as we crossed the finish line and Jerry was 5th in age group, 90 seconds from third place and a stein.

Club

Joined YPOM last week and ran with them Th. night and took Dianne to Pub for dinner with club.

Weekend

Lost power overnight Friday so ran late Sat. in high heat and humidity. Cut shart to 4 miles.
Sunday planned 12 miles. Forgot watch, ran 50 yards and stopped to talk. After a mile found woman who lost the bolt on her derailer. Couldn't find it. Offered to get vehicle and drive her home but she declined and walked 4 miles home. Got passed by rollerblader in straw hat. Caught her after 5 miles walking and bloodied. Ran ahead to boatlauch and got out first aid kit. Phone rang, youngest and family at my house, come home. Patched up skater and went home to see grandson.

Paint Creek Trail

Ran 10 miles on the trail in 60's and breeze. Perfect weather. Muscle spasm in back.

Paint Creek Trail

Met Jim and his baby in the baby jogger at the duck pond. Talked to 3 runners from local club and got to the trail where lots of the club were waiting for others to finish. had to hug one woman, and found out it's not fun to hug a sweaty runner. Memories of Delores Hensley.
Ran over 5 miles and quit. Sun and 84!

Rest of week

Ran 2 1/2 miles home after dropping off the Rodeo on Tues. and 6 miles Sat. on the trail - hot.

Paint Creek Trail

Ran 8 miles Sunday on the trail. Started in 62 degrees and light rain and finished in sun. Talked to guy with same nerve damage to right calf from blown disc in back.