Miles 323-329: Davenport's Bix 7

What now feels like many moon ago, I participated in my inaugural Quad City Times Bix 7. After that race, I spent time with my husband's family, flew home, caught a sinus bug, convalesced from said sinus bug, got swamped at work, rode go-karts and played putt-putt in 100 degree weather, and painted my living room.

In the sake of catching up, I'm posting some of the videos and photos I shot while in Davenport.

It bears noting that I was one of three Youngers running in this year's Bix. My mother-in-law Cathy ran her twentieth race, James ran his second, and I my first.  It was truly one of the most awesome and memorable running experiences of my life. Cathy ran a few steps ahead of me the entire race and pushed the pace. We finished in just over 66 minutes. The crowds, the volunteers, the post-party - everything - was awesome.

Especially those Whitey's popsicles they were handing out at the end. I had no idea a grape popsicle could be so orgasmic.

Verdict? I'm thinking this has to become an annual Youngers affair.