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 And, we're live!

Today (April 4th) marks the first day of the 2nd annual Csapo family virtual 5k.  Haven't quite locked down an official name.  We're looking at getting some shirts made up this year so I guess we should do that.  

Here's the write up from last year.  We have 5 fewer people this year, but the numbers worked out so we could have teams of 5 again.  Another change is that Amy is running and Mila's not locked in her mom's house for 3 months solid.  So, she'll be one of our saunterers.

Some sauntering "practice" the other day when it was 45 and windy out

So, I'll do my best to keep the website and this blog updated with teams and results as well as my reactions and everyone's pictures.

I threw the team draw up here:


My reaction on seeing last year's #1 runner and #1 saunterer on the same team


Mila and I went out for a run/walk this morning and she was able to record her time.  (my better time came during yesterday's run)  My current "fear" is that Mila will become this year's mitomano as she finished 9 minutes faster than her estimated time and now the competitive juices are flowing.  Watch out Katie!




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