Run Your Rox Off

When I first met my husband, he was so muscular.  He used to work out  and lift weights almost everyday so he was humongous.   When we got married and  got kids, he slowed down because  he wants to spend time with us  instead of  working out.  When he retired from the  service four years ago, we  bought some  exercise equipment and  have our own mini gym at the basement.  Both of us agreed that we should keep our exercise routine  so we could maintain being fit.  We are not  getting any younger so we have to make sure that we  exercise  as much as we can and  eat a balanced diet.


Last  Friday, August 29, my husband have participated to the 5k Run dubbed as "Run Your Rox Off" held at McKees Rocks in PA.  My husband came home early from work so he could get us and  witness his run.  We planned on participating on the 1k run with the kids but seeing the  venue, we backed out so hubby participated alone in the 5k.

 Driving there, the view was beautiful but when we arrived at the actual venue of the run, we were a bit concern.

 We had to drive down to the Bottom Dollar store to find a parking area.  Then we walked back to where the registration was, it was a vacant building, not sure what the building was.

After  the registration and before taking off, they had a photo opp and so I got  a few snaps of them too.

 Here's the participants  from my husband's company, Industrial Scientific.  I think, they were the biggest  who participated.

 Since we did not participate, the kids busies themselves  playing and doing  activities that were available at the event.

 The organizer have invited   some local business such as  Face Painting and Balloon Party  Decorations.  Here's my daughter after having her face painted.  The  lady did this in  a couple of minutes, she was good!

 This design is called  Princess Crown.

 My son wasn't into face painting but he went to the balloon tent and have him this  Bow Hat.

 Of course she has to get one as well hehehe.

We were waiting for my husband at the finish line when a nice lady approached us and asked my kids if they wanted some   temporary tattoos.

 My son doesn't like to have anything on his body so he refused but my daughter was all up for it.

 She got this I love Music with Hello Kitty and guitar that matches her outfit.

The registration fee was $25 for each participant.  MY husband company paid for their registration fee.  The organizer gave each participant this shirt and  a loaf of Cinnamon Swirl bread.  Each of them were given a number with a chip in it so they could check their time when they arrived the finish line.

 

 For a 45-year old man, I think hubby did well on his time.  He finished  89th out of 175, which would put him in the middle.  He said that he would try to run a bit faster next year.  His time is 31:08.  I think part of him being slow was because he work the whole day and then  he ran so he was already tired.

 It was nice being there for him especially with the kids.  It's inspiring.

 

 Over all, I think that the event was nice.  I just wish that  the venue would be a much nicer place.  We saw an older man wiped out because  there was this steep brick road that they have to  go down to  at the start of the  race.  One of the kids have tumbled down as well.  I  think that they should pick a much safer venue for this kind of race.