2011 Capitol 10K

It's finally over.  I ran my first 10K yesterday in Austin.  I finished the race in 1:19:07.  Not a great time, but I didnt finish last.  I love the thrill at the start of the race.  Running up Congress Ave towards the Capitol building with 23,000 other runners is so surreal.

Last year I walked the 10K and took pictures along the way.  This year I had a camera, but after this shot it went into my pack and I ran the race. 

I'm ready for next years race.

6th Street, Austin

Today is the Capitol 10K.  Last night we traveled around Austin.  This is from the roof of Maggie Maes on 6th Street in Austin.

SXSW was last weekend, but they still have the street signs up.

Statesman Capitol 10K wrap up

Here are the last few pictures I'll put up here from the Austin Statesman Capitol 10K. I added a set to the Facebook page.




I ran untimed because I knew I would not run the entire race and I wanted to take pictures along the way. The off and on mist kept the Nikon in the case for most of race.

This Saturday is the Fountain 5K in Terrell as part of the Terrell Heritage Jubilee. That will be with no camera. I hope to beat my time from Kaufman of 38:47.

Check out Austin, Texas Daily Photo by Linda Ball for a look a Austin every day.

Monday Morning Mashup

Yesterday was the Capitol 10K in Austin, Texas. I ran very little and walked a lot. The weather was overcast with a light mist, so taking pictures was hit and miss. I did get some shots I like that I will post over the next few days. The first picture today is the starting line. I was running untimed so I started in the back half. The feeling when starting the race was amazing. I lived in Austin in the 80s and again in the 90s and never imagined that I would be running down Congress Ave. in 2010. The second picture was after I stopped running and started taking pictures with the Nikon. Its the Texas Capitol building.

I'll be back later today with a few more shots and notes.