I grew up in a really great town -- some people like to refer to it as PG. I'll stick with Pleasant Grove, but either way, every year Pleasant Grove has their "strawberry days" celebration. This year was no different. Last year I don't think I went to any of the festivities, but all growing up we would go to the parade, the rodeo, the children's parade (which I really loved because I could dress up like a pioneer and pull by 'covered' red wagon down the streets with all the other neighborhood children) and of course the "block party"
This year the extent of my celebrating was the "family night" rodeo and the 5k.
I got some great pictures, compliments of Ethan, of the rodeo. Not really a huge "rodeo" fan, but it was fun to get out and do something with my family. Plus, who can pass up Strawberries and Cream. Ethan loved the motorcycle stunts more than anything else and I thought Camden was going to fall through the rafters trying to talk to the "baby moo's" (that would be the calves).
I think I am good on Rodeo's until next year.
The Strawberry Days 5k was a fun little race. The friend that I ran with actually placed in his division!
I think I came in 9th place or something in my age division with an 8:34 pace -- no serious timing chips and I didn't rush to the front of the pack to sprint off, so I think I was more like an 8:10 mile, but that could be debated. It was kind of a rainy, dreary day, but not a bad run. Next year I am shooting for a 20-22 minute finish so that I can earn a really classy trophy, but this year it was fun to just run.
(the shoe above is actually what I ran in. . . . sorry no pictures of me running. I only take pictures when I really accomplish something great like a marathon)
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