Barefoot CaveWoman 5K Race Report

Me have really great time at fun tribal festival race today.

First, husband make picture back at cave home of Barefoot CaveWoman ready to run.

Come, husband!  Not be late for race!

Barefoot CaveWoman feel cold.  Hopes big sun disk warms up ground so feet don’t hurt.

Barefoot CaveWoman is happy outfit matches falling tree leaves.  Barefoot CaveWoman likes outfits to match seasons.

Barefoot CaveWoman believes idea of layering for seasonal warmth will catch on. Become classic!

Barefoot CaveWoman arrives at big race She take big look around.  Race by big river.  Lots of people. Much competition for food.

Barefoot CaveWoman confused by strange foot coverings on people at race.

Barefoot CaveWoman see people attach funny thing on foot coverings.  Barefoot CaveWoman attach funny thing to ankle.

Barefoot Cavewoman take a look at starting path for race.

Time to line up. Barefoot CaveWoman look for husband. Husband wearing disguise.  Husband no want foot-cover people see him with cave wife. Barefoot CaveWoman recognize husband. Gives picture-making box to husband.

Husband try to make picture of Barefoot CaveWoman starting race. He try and try.  Good man!  But no Barefoot CaveWoman in pictures. Man in red coat in all pictures look like Barefoot CaveWoman’s father, but no way.  Father is far away.

 

Barefoot CaveWoman start race. Ask friendly foot-cover person to make picture with Droid communication box:

Barefoot CaveWoman start back of pack.  Feet Cold.  Hard surface hurt when feet cold.  Barefoot CaveWoman keep going. Many many people pass Barefoot CaveWoman.  But Barefoot CaveWoman use technique.  Foot-cover people moving very fast, flow like river around Barefoot CaveWoman. Barefoot CaveWoman know what to do.

Barefoot CaveWoman know it get better after one mile.  At one mile, big sun disc shining on path.  Path warms Barefoot CaveWoman feet.  Barefoot CaveWoman now like rhythmic antelope.  Barefoot CaveWoman run on smooth yellow line as many times as possible to save feet.

Barefoot CaveWoman look around.  Some people walking.  Barefoot CaveWoman just keep running.  Nice people with shoe covering give Barefoot CaveWoman water.  Water people like clothes of Barefoot CaveWoman.  Everyone friendly; nice.  Some mean women frown at Barefoot CaveWoman.  Barefoot CaveWoman think women jealous of seasonal colors.

After turn-around, Barefoot Cavewoman hear Big Dracula Man coming with Little Dracula Man son.  Big Dracula Man say, “There’s a CaveWoman.”  Little Dracula Man say, “Why is she running barefoot?”

Big Dracula Man tell story-legend to Little Dracula Man. “There was runner from Africa one time.  They try to make him put on foot coverings to run big race.  Man from Africa try to run with foot coverings.  Get Blisters.  So, Man from Africa take off foot coverings and run barefoot and win shiny gold medal prize.”

Barefoot CaveWoman smile.  She like to hear Father tell tribe legend story to Son.

Big Dracula Man and Little Dracula man pass Barefoot CaveWoman and ask about bare feet.  Barefoot CaveWoman tell them to visit blog cave where she paint barefoot stories and pictures on cave wall.  She tell them where to find blog cave.

Barefoot CaveWoman see woman hold big sign that says “2.”  Man shouts out “27:53”

What!?!  Barefoot CaveWoman run faster than last time?!?  Barefoot CaveWoman feel good.

But then Barefoot CaveWoman start to feel tired.  Home seems long time away.  Then Barefoot CaveWoman hears magic voice in head. “You can do this. It’s only The Barefoot Mile.”

Barefoot CaveWoman smile!  Yes!  Barefoot CaveWoman knows what that is. Barefoot CaveWoman can run The Barefoot Mile!

Meanwhile, Barefoot CaveWoman husband at finish line making lots of pictures of runners.

Finally, he see Barefoot CaveWoman coming far away.

Take closer look.  Foot-cover woman with hat helping runners at end of race.

Barefoot CaveWoman see husband.  Barefoot CaveWoman start waving club.

Barefoot CaveWoman make bigger better painting back at Barefoot CaveBlog:

After race, Barefoot Cavewoman husband very tired from picture-making.  But Barefoot Cavewoman need pictures of feet bottoms for blog cave.

Barefoot CaveWoman surprised.  Little stone embedded in ball of foot and little blood spot under stone.  Barefoot CaveWoman never felt little stone.  Do not worry. Barefoot CaveWoman will be okay.

Next Barefoot CaveWoman check race results.  Barefoot CaveWoman not last. Barefoot CaveWoman 17 from last of Barefoot CaveWoman run faster than last 5K race. 43:41.28 Pace 14:04

Barefoot CaveWoman very proud.

Barefoot CaveWoman also need make picture in front of big city caves.