Rodeo Run 10k

This was my 3rd consecutive Rodeo Run.  This also made the 2nd Rodeo Run in a row that I was coming off an injury.  Last year, I was recovering from a TFL injury when I ran this race. 

This race has a nice post race party and a festive atmosphere.  The first part of the course runs on the rodeo parade route.  There are lots of spectators there that are lined up waiting for the parade to start.

Coming off the Austin 1/2 marathon finish the Sunday prior to this Saturday morning race, I felt much more confident at this distance.  I had my race packet mailed to me this year so the challenge was not to lose my bib number and d-chip prior to the race.  I managed to find the race packet buried under my kithchen table the night before the race.

The weather for this year's event was warm. I remember wearing a long sleeve running shirt and gloves the year before; no gloves required this year and short sleeves were in order.  The race went well; I made my way around the post race party and then headed home.

I'm looking forward to running my 4th consecutive Rodeo Run next year.  Hopefully I'll start a new tradition of showing up injury free!