The following report is from the Sunnybrook Stomp in Wadena, MN that took place this past Saturday. The writer is Sandie, our mom, who often comments on blog posts, too. The photographer was Steve, our dad. Thanks for the great recap...maybe we'll all be able to run Sunnybrook in 2019. The name of the race comes from the park where it starts and finishes. Sunnybrook Park has been a Wadena landmark for many years and remains a beautiful spot to have a picnic lunch and lots of play space for the kids. There is also a trout stream for kids under 16 to enjoy. June 23, 2018 The Sunnybrook Stomp is our local summer road race. It is a 5K that loops around the park and adjacent streets in Wadena. No one is really sure of how long this race has been going on, but the best guess is 37 years. It was started by the hospital administrator, Jim Lawson as a way to promote physical fitness. There have been a variety of sponsors including the Chamber, Community Education and now back to the hospital. This works best as they have a great staff who volunteer to make sure everything goes smooth. Well, this years race was on a beautiful sunny morning starting at 8:30. The little kids 1K was first with the last runner in stopping to pick some pretty flowers before completing her race. There were about 65 runners, joggers, and walkers in todays stomp. The ages ran from elementary students to senior citizens. My personal race was about average for me, once again I let other commitments come before my “training”. Somehow, quilt camp wasn’t conducive to training, although a dedicated runner would find the scenery and terrain amazing. So although I started out my race jogging, after about a half mile I was walk-jogging the rest. My race ended up 44:14 not my best or my worst. So onto the next race, St. Urho in Menahga. With 2 weeks to train, my goal is to jog the entire race. Time will tell. Here are a couple of action shots from the race itself: The shirts are super cute. The bright color is also handy for those who like to be out on the roads in the dusk and dawn hours to increase visibility. They are the tech fabric which washes up so nicely, too. This race is also very affordable compared to many. Earlybird registration was $15 or $20 race day making this a good option for families with a number of runners--local races should encourage physical activity in families. Thank you to our guest blogger and photographer for providing a great race recap. We are looking forward to seeing what a couple more weeks of training might bring to the St.Urho Run in two weeks. Earlybird registration for that race is open until June 30. Stephanie and her kids are registered. My boys and I are going to decide by Friday to take advantage of the reduced rate if possible. Happy running and hope to see you in Menhaga--Missee
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Stephanie
6/25/2018 03:59:02 pm
Great blogging! Thank you!!😊
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