2009 Ukrops 10K, Richmond, Virginia – 3rd Annual

This was our 3rd annual Ukrops 10K. Congratulations to the runners/walkers this year: Sarah Garcia, Victor Garcia, China Garcia-Little (newcomer), Samuel Little and Donna Gregory (newcomer).

The weather station was calling for rain over the weekend of the race (March 28, 2009). So we were prepared same as last year for the rain. There is no preparedness for rain…just that you know you’re gonna get wet. As race day came it looked like there was not going to be any rain and there wasn’t. It was a good day for a race. Not hot, not cold…but just right.

Most of the crew trained for the race, I did not. In fact, I trained less this year than last year and it showed. I had a blow out on my right ankle about the 4th mile marker…so I limped the rest of the way. Donna and I stuck together during the race, this was Donna’s first big race…she said she had been in some 5K races earlier in this year. I hope we have her hooked. Sarah on the other hand, did great, she beat her past record and ran the 10K in less than an hour…we are really excited for her-woohoo. We are also excited for my wife China. Only about a year ago she would walk sparingly. Now after a few months of training, (she works out at the gym about 4-5 days a week) she’s beating us in the 10K. We’re really glad to see her out there with us participating.

After the race we found each other and got our usual refreshments, a bagel, powerade, banana, apple and some freebies from the vendors. And of course we were all walking funny from the soreness. After, we got home and took photos, Victor & Sarah took China and I out for lunch…(thanks). After China and I got back home it felt really good to take a nice long HOT shower. I’m sure the rest did the same…and a lil nap as well.

The race was managed by sportsbackers.org

This year’s race was not sponsored by Samuel Little Graphic Design with a commemorative t-shirt like in the past. But a t-shirt design was made…the printing of the t-shirts were not in the budget this year. To the right is this year’s design for the 3rd annual 10K t-shirt by Samuel Little Graphic Design>

The 3rd Annual Run/Walkers of the Samuel Little Graphic Design - Ukrops 10K, March 28, 2009: Sarah Garcia, Victor Garcia, China Little, Samuel Little & Donna Gregory. In memory of Sarah Lee Little.

We did it again! 2008 Ukrops 10K, Richmond, Virginia

We did it once again. Our second annual Ukrops 10K race. We had several people join us this year in and at the 2008 Ukrops 10K, benefiting the VCU Massey Cancer Center, in Richmond, Virginia.
Last year Sarah Garcia and I ran in the race and this year we picked up a few more.

Starting at about 6am to get ready for the race, it was a rainy morning, but the temp was about 60° F, pretty good weather for a rainy day in my opinion. I built up on protein and good carbs by eating boiled eggs, an apple, a banana and drank Gatorade to hydrate by body for the race. The race was pretty easy even though I did not train for it like I should have. My feet were sore during the race but I pushed forward. I walked most of the way but ran on the down slopes to try and beat my time from last year. Victor Garcia and I started in the “H” wave section which started the race at 9:27 am for runners with an estimated time of 1:00 hr. to 1:15 mins.

Samuel Little Graphic Design sponsored t-shirts for the runners in and at the race which included:
Samuel Little, China Little, Victor Garcia, Sarah Garcia, Kayla Garcia, Bill Baker, Dr. Jeffrey Frost and Joe Joe Gador was to run but was unable to attend.

This year’s t-shirt was a bright yellow, short sleeve, t-shirt with the design (design on the right) of a man and a woman running next to the SLGD.com logo with TEAM 10K in red, the race location – Richmond, VA and the year 2008 dating the event. Also words in memory of my mother, Sarah Lee Little, who died of brain cancer several years ago.

A special thanks goes out to those who attended and participated in the race. Thanks for your support!

Next year, will be our third annual Ukrops 10K race…we’ll need more runners to participate which will get a commemorative SLGD t-shirt to wear at the race. Our next race will be the 8K Ntelos race in November, 2008…unless we get suckered into a race between now and then.

These races are supported by Sports Backers…for more information about Sports Backers visit sportsbackers.org