Awareness of the outside world. If you have a long day and you go to bed at 6:30 pm, is waking up at 3 am insomnia or a full night’s sleep? Asking for a friend.
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MLK Day 5K Drum Run Birmingham AL
Birmingham, Alabama USA
Saturday 18 January 2025
Clock Time – 55:09.7 minutes
Gun Time – 54.08.6 minutes
Strava time – 54:10 minutes
Pace based on Strava time – 3:43 mph
Place – 339 of 377
Division Place, Female 60 to 69 – 16th of 21
Division Place, Female – 193 of 218
Various Thoughts
As before, love this 5K. Drummers of various styles are staged around the course. Just as the sound of one fades, you pick up the next.
Maybe I like drums because it is a beat that even the tone deaf can follow.
Nervous beforehand, but probably a bleedover from the show later &/or concern about logistics. I don’t have a lot occasions when I have to be at this place at that time. Even with lessons, I waft out in the morning when the barn is not busy and have my lesson whenever I fit into the schedule.
Back to the 5K.
The eternal dilemma. Dress warm for the start and carry the coat at the end, or dress for the end and be cold at the beginning. I split the difference and wore a light coat.
To echo one of the screens on the advertising truck,
Thank you to the drumlines!
Also, props to my driver. Husband drove me to the 5K, back home to let out the horses and the dog, then off to the show. I probably could have gotten myself home after the show. Really glad I didn’t have to.
Logistics
Yes, I chose the walk over the show. Last year, I chose the show over the 5K. But I really, really like this walk. I finally decided that there was only one Drum Run each year but there were other shows on the schedule. Gasp! [Month of the Dragon]
Wait.
Hmm.
The 5K is in the morning. I could probably get to the show in time for the driving class, although I hate to princess in at the last moment. OTOH, Academy Driving has First Year Drivers split off into their own class. The horse would be hitched & in the ring for the other driver. All I would need to do is get in & drive around a few times.
Do I really want to spend all that money to trot twice around the ring in each direction? Why is this even a question?
Coach Courtney kept me entered in the Masters class, just in case. I wasn’t sure how well I would ride after walking three miles, but I figured I could probably struggle thru one class.
Part 3
After the show, came home and took the horses for their daily walk. I are an Ironman, or least, an Aluminumperson.
Previous Posts
[Moseying to the Music, Walk Report, MLK Day 5K Drum Run 2023]
[Traipsing With A Tempo, Walk Report, MLK Day 5K Drum Run] 2022
[Percussion in the Pasture, Virtual MLK Day 5K Drum Run, Walk Report] 2021
[Strolling To A Soundtrack, Walk Report, MLK Day Drum Run 2020]
Onwards!
Katherine
Virtual Brush Box 
Those drums are amazing! Good choice and well done.
Joan
“Aluminumperson”. Love it. Oh, and a friend told me, 6:30 pm to 3 am is a full night’s sleep. Just saying.
Hope you’re dealing with the cold OK.
Congrats on the 5K + drums! And, also for becoming an Aluminumperson. Good one! MM
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