#medalbite

[key-vonn]

This #latergram of the #STRroadrunner brought to you by the letter 4 for Streator's 4th of July and having an excellent show this weekend and the #RunForGlory 5K yesterday at the city park. It was great seeing so many people from the #StarvesRockRunners that I love and have missed. I wasin the company of the club's grandma/cheerleader, Lynn, leading to a first place finish in my age division (25-29). Due to the lacking presence of my age group, I was blessed to receive the medal, showing that getting there is half the battle and I am still able to beat laziness and sloth by getting to a 5K and finishing in one hour. #MedalBite #RoadToRecovery #running #walking #StrokeRecovery #STRsFinest #STRepresent #StrokeSurvivor #ILrunners #CantStopWontStop #saucony #firstPlace #ImUglyAndImProud #NoFilter #notfiltered #Unfiltered #StarvedRockRunners #SRRL https://www.instagram.com/p/BzWCYsgA1I2/?igshid=z44iw076om61

[key-vonn]

Hut the roads for my second consecutive YMCA Memorial Day 5K. I almost forgot how dreadful the hill was, but I pulled through. I learned from my mistakes last year, I didn't slow down at the end and watch someone pass me by, today I pushed it. Pushing myself past another runner right before the finish line. There's at least one lesson to be learned here, if you work hard at something and work toward a finish line you have two choices: you can coast into the finish and pat yourself on the back or you can run like hell and kick into gear for a better time. 26:55 last year, 27:40 today. No PR for the course, but a new best time since leaving Unity Point. Wasn't able to repeat a 2nd place, but nabbed the 3rd for my age group. It was great to get out and see the running community on this Memorial Day and to watch so many of my friends walk up to claim a medal (or a trophy). Dedicating this medal to all the fine, brave men and women of our country wearing a uniform of service, because if it weren't for your work and acts of bravery I wouldn't be able to enjoy the run today. Cheers to you all! #STRroadrunner #BeforeAfter #MedalBite #MedalMonday #MemorialDay #RoadToRecovery #running #runningsucks #butreallyitsgreat #instarunners #StarvedRockRunners #SRRL #RCRunnerOfTheWeek #IRUNThisCity #sweatstagram #GoTheDistance #NewtonRunning #runnersofinstagram #RunnersWorld #IGrunners #RockinWarrior #CantStopWontStop #GoCubs #NoFilter #NotFiltered #hashtagsfordays  @IndigoAthletics @runnercrate @instarunners @runnerscommunity @runnersworldmag @cararuns

[key-vonn]

Woke up this morning and took on the #DefenderDash...and the chilly autumn air. Thanks to the support of friends and family. It was great to see some familiar people and have some fun. Really wanted to get a PR, but a 2nd place medal is good enough, I suppose. I have two more races for the season and I intend on improving for them both...it's going to be tough to juggle the work, life, sleep and running. #STRroadrunner #MedalBite #STRsFinest #running #runningsucks #butreallyitsgreat #BeforeAfter #StarvedRockRunners #instarunners #runnercrate @runnercrate @IndigoAthletics