Dallas Half Marathon

Another Texan half marathon ticked off for me! Dorte and Marcus, her son, also did it.  We headed the 4 1/2 hours to Dallas on the Saturday to have dinner then do the less than two run before retuning home!

We did manage to see a little of Dallas before the race, like where JFK was shot etc.!

Stuart and Gretchen came out to cheer us on at the start, which was just outside the hotel, but then had to walk three miles to the end to see me finish.  Hassen to say they only got there just before I did and they had to go through some less attractive parts of Dallas.

It was a tough one as there was a 4 mile steady climb section and for about 2 miles of it there was no water stops since we were going through the ‘nice’ part with big houses (rich oil men no doubt!) and they obviously didn't want us runners dumping paper cups everywhere.  My time was not as good as I had hope so I was disappointed but it just means I need to do another one!

Another Year, Another Houston Rodeo

This year we had premium Chute Seat tickets so although another Houston Rodeo, it was from a different angle, and closer!!

First of all we got a free dinner!	Sitting right behind the bull gates!

Following the main Rodeo show we stayed for the concert.  It was ZZ top playing and again because of our seats we went down on to the horse muck covered area to watch!  It really was quite stinky on there.

So we knew we were getting to keep a Rodeo edition canvas seat but I was disappointed as the one I was sitting on was broken and I didn’t really want it.  After the show as everyone got up I rushed to find a better seat only to be told we were getting given brand new ones!  How silly did I feel anyway we both have a Rodeo chair each!