CRIM Run 2015

Both the hubby and Vyn ran the 2015 CRIM Run.  The hubby did the 10 Mile Race and ran the 5K with Vyn after the 10M.  This was Vyn's first Crim run. 

This year we invited my mother in law to come and watched the race with Lyn and I.

Picking up both our runners running packet.

10M runners divided into their different pace. 

 

Off they went.

This year we decided to watch the runners come back a little farther but with a clear view -without the fence.

Hubby's 2nd race for the day - Vyn's first Crim run

5K medal fits into the 10M medal - the hubby's  second set.  Vyn's first Crim medal.

July 2015 Camping

The hubby scheduled to run the Grand Island Trail Marathon on Saturday.  We decided to make it into a camping and vacation as well.


Bandit excited to go on a drive.  Not knowing he is going to be left at the kennel.

We started our drive with a great weather.  On our way, we stopped for lunch at St. Ignace where we witnessed a car that hit another which was backing out of the parking lot.  Otherwise, it was a great drive going up north.

 

The kids wanted to know if the elephant tree is still around.







It was a beautiful day for a swim.

 



The next day, we went to Kitch-Iti-Kipi and drove to Munising to pick up the running packet and stopped by the Wagner Falls on our way.  The afternoon was perfect for swimming which was a great way to end the day.  We had a rainy night.

 



 

 



Woke up at 4 am the next day to be on time for the ferry that would take us to the Grand Island.  We fortunately remembered to bring our mosquito spray this time.

 

 

 

 







The running trail this year was changed a little bit but we were able to meet our runner at around mile 8 or 9 and rode back with the bus to watched the hubby finished strong as ever.



While eating watermelon:
Me:  I will wait for leftovers
Lyn: There is always no leftovers for watermelon.

 



The tooth fairy came for Lyn's front tooth even at camp.

We slept in the next day and spent the day just lounging and swimming.

The next day we went on a pictured rocks boat tour.  This was our second boat tour and both Vyn and Lyn also remembered the time when we hiked to most of the water falls. 

 

On our way home the next day we visited Garlyn zoo.

 

 

The finishers of the half marathon all got this hand made medal.

 

 

 



Dow Run/Walk 2015

 

This year's Dow Run/Walk falls on a weekend when we also had a few other stuff going on.  We did the one mile run on Saturday morning with my mother in law.   As you  might already know, I jazzercise but I don't really run.  Most of my running are done only for fun with the kids and the dog but nothing serious.  Father and son were far ahead of us girls right from the beginning, then my daughter joined the grandma and they too went far ahead from me.  I came in 4 minutes later than my daughter and mother in law.  Vyn was 10th in his age group.

 

Came home after the run and did some birthday celebration.   We then had to go for the dance recital which lasted almost 4 hours.  Vyn and the hubby were both surprised that they actually enjoyed the performance and had fun.

 



 

The hubby ran the half marathon Sunday.  He ran faster than last year.  We saw a few neighbor friends who runs but the hubby said that the event was getting less participation than the last couple years.  Hopefully, they will be able to get more registration next year.  The route was changed a little but fortunately it still went through our road.  The kids and I were able to cheer as the runners as the ran pass.

 

Lyn and I went for the second dance recital in the afternoon.  She got an award as one of the hard worker in her class.

Great Turtle Half Marathon

 

This picture was taken while we were inside the car waiting for the ferry to take us to Mackinac Island.  The hubby ran this yearly scenic Great Turtle Half Marathon.  We took the Arnold ferry and will use the other ferries available for next year. 

 

 

Another view from the pier.

 

This bar/restaurant caught our eye.

 



 

Inside Mission Point Resort.  The kids voted for this pumpkin entry.

 

 

The race started and ended here.

 

 

Flying camera gadget.

 

 

Runners getting ready and warming up.  The hubby was ill with some respiratory viral infection two weeks ago and was not able to train as much as he wanted.  He planned to just take his time and not worry about running faster than his record.

 

 

While the runners were warming up.  The kids and I decided to walk to the Arch Rock.  We ate lunch at the Mission Point and walked to about mile 7 of the run to watch the runners.  We saw the hubby both at the Arch Rock and at 7 mile mark and he was doing great for somebody who is until now still recuperating.

 

 

 Residences along the way to Mission Point have their houses decorated for Halloween. 

 

  

Mallard ducks entertaining us while we waited for the ferry back to Mackinaw City.  We were back at Cabins of Mackinaw to watch the U of M and Michigan State football game.  Dinner was Fish and Fries at our favorite O'Reilly's Irish Pub.  Breakfast was at another favorite Pancake Chef and off we drove back home to reality while listening to the Detroit Lion's game in London.  The Spartans and the Detroit Lions won this weekend as well.

 



 

The weather was just perfect for the race.  It was uneventful until about mile 10 when a young man a few yards ahead of the hubby fell and broke his leg.

 

 

Finisher medal for 2014.

2014 CRIM Run



 

 

Healthplus Crim Festival has now become a yearly run for the hubby.  This year they offered a 10-Mile + 5K Combo which equals to more fun and longer stay in downtown Flint.

 

 

The winner. 

 

10 Mile race medal.

 

 

5 K medal.

 

 

Love the design of the Combo Race medal.

 

 

Five years of running the Crim.

 

Grand Island 2014

 

 

We drove to Munising on Friday the 25th of July and stayed at our favorite Hillcrest Cabins for the night.  We also picked up the running packet at the Holiday Express.

 

 

The hubby decided on running the half marathon this time. 

 

 

This is the picture of the medal.  It is handmade from wood and is the same medal the hubby received last year.  Good thing the hubby likes running in the trail because of the view and not for the medal.

 

 

Above is the picture of our ferry.

 

 

 

 

After the race, the hubby swam in the cold lake and off we went back to Munising.  I have to remember the mosquito spray the next time we come back.  The whole island is just infested with them.