{"id":15746,"date":"2025-11-04T22:06:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T04:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yogisden.us\/?p=15746"},"modified":"2025-11-04T22:07:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T04:07:18","slug":"skywatch-friday-backyard-bonanza-5k-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yogisden.us\/?p=15746","title":{"rendered":"Skywatch Friday – Backyard Bonanza 5K Race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last week I decided to participate in a Trail Race, the Backyard Bonanza 5K at Lubell Park in Tulsa. You notice I didn’t say “run” because I was going to walk it. I figured I could walk the 5K. I hike that much once or twice a week these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I get there bright and early in the morning. It was 36 degrees so it was a little nippy. No wind and clear skies, so sign me up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I brought my electric heated vest that Heather bought me for Christmas a couple years ago. Nothing but the best for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plus they had a fire going. It was very warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Getting instructions about the race just before the start.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There were two other concurrent races going on at the same time. A 25K and a 12K or something like that. They started earlier. That is the thing about trail races. Most of them are like that so you can run as long as you want or go shorter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since I was walking I went through the starting gate last. I managed to hold that position for the rest of the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The woods were beautiful and I just went into meditation mode being aware of the sun on my face and the various sounds I was hearing and making sure of my footing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This little tipi structure has been at Lubell for years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The course was pretty good. Not many rocks and good swithbacks going up and down the hills. Well marked. I’ve gone off trail a couple times during trail races. Easy to do if you are not paying attention. That can be disconcerting back where you are supposed to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And before I knew it, the Finish Line!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The race photographer caught me at the end in my electric vest and my number 61 tag. I love prime numbers so I was proud of my 61. I was also representing the Dallas Cowboys!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chatted with a few people and had some pancakes that they were making. That is the other thing about trail races. They generally feed you pretty good. They also had chili but I wasn’t in the mood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And here is the route. Started and ended in Lubell Park with an incursion into the Mooser Creek Greenway. The only thing better than trails is interconnected trails like Lubell and Mooser Creek. Notice that the distance is 3.9 miles which is more than a kilometer longer than a 5K. That’s the other thing about trail races, the distances are approximate because they use existing trails. Part of the charm in my book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And here I am. I won my age group in the 5K. In fact I was the only one in my age group in the 5K. It was a fun time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After chatting with more people I headed home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll be back next year! I have to defend my title if nothing else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am linking with Skywatch Friday.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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