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State #16: Michigan

August 17, 2011 by MCM Mama 15 Comments

Earlier this summer, my dad decided that we should get one more state.  Apparently Utah and Wyoming weren’t enough for one summer.  I did some searching and found a race that was right over the border from Wisconsin in Michigan.  Beer Geek wasn’t with us, so we had to be a little creative so that we could all get a race in.

We borrowed a BOB running stroller (Wow, wish they’d been around when Jones was a baby!) and loaded everyone up in the van.  Plan was for my dad and I to run the 10k while pushing Shoo in the stroller and my mom would walk with Jones and my nephew.  After a fun day at the beach on Lake Michigan and a dinner out at a brewpub, we arrived at the race ready to go.  Except for one thing.

Air in the tires.

Yep, the stroller’s tires were flat.  Luckily, it was a small local race and a lot of runners had arrived via bicycle.  I looked for the nicest, most “tri” looking one and sure enough, it had a pump on it.  We borrowed the pump and got the tires at least sort of pumped up.  (I did find the owner of the bike after the race and thanked him.  In true midwest fashion, he was glad he had been able to help us out.)

Then my dad tried to kill me.  We ran the first mile in 9:22.  Yeah.  Not quite “where I am” these days.  I was dying, but I made myself stick with him for the first five miles.  He went ahead at that point and finished in 58:54.  I kept plugging along and managed my first sub-one hour 10k since my injury.

Post-injury PR of 59:46 AND my longest race to date in the Vibrams.  (My dad got third in his age group! While pushing a 5 year old in a stroller with slightly flat tires!)

 

 
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  1. Sarah says

    August 17, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    It's a good thing you found that pump! I've found that even when the tires are deflated, the jogger is still much easier to push than a regular stroller.Congrats adding another state to your list 🙂

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  2. Katie says

    August 17, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    go go miss vibrams!

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  3. SupermomE12 says

    August 17, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    Congrats to you and woo hoo to your Dad! That is awesome!!! 🙂

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  4. misszippy says

    August 17, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    Congrats to both you and your dad! And the addition of another state. Very cool.

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  5. Robin says

    August 17, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    Kudos to your dad on pushing the stroller! I ran a 10k with Bridget in the stroller and it was tough! Way to go on knocking out more states!

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  6. Michael says

    August 17, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    Congrats to you and your Dad!! Wahooo!! And State #16 – AWESOME!

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  7. TNTcoach Ken says

    August 17, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    Welcome to Michigan, thanks for visiting Michigan! LOL

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  8. teacherwoman says

    August 17, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    Wow… a 5 year old in a stroller! That had to be a workout in and of itself! Nice job!

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  9. Angie Bee says

    August 17, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    yay another state!! Congrats to you and your pops 🙂

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  10. Marlene says

    August 17, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    Glad you were able to pump up the tires! Yay triathletes. :)Congrats on your longest VFF distance and the post-injury PR!!

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  11. Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's Blog says

    August 17, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    Great job finding a pump to air up the tires. Way to go getting in another race.

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  12. Allison says

    August 17, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    Congrats on your post-injury PR and 16th state! Are you going to run the Philly half in your Vibrams?

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  13. ajh says

    August 18, 2011 at 1:01 am

    Your dad sounds amazing. Love that you are doing this together.

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  14. April says

    August 18, 2011 at 3:59 am

    Congrats on a great time!! I think it is amazing that you and your dad can run together. What a great bonding experience!

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  15. Lisa says

    August 18, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    Congratulations on another state! Way to push yourself.I know from experience that pushing a child in a stroller (with flat tires) is NOT easy. Kudos!

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