| Date/Location: | 1/1/17 – Resolution Run -Auburn, Overlook Park |
| Distance: | 5k Trails |
| Time: | 37:13 RRun PR! (Last PR @ RRun 45:12, 2015) |
| Place: | 1st W0-10 |
| Teammates: | Hill Climb: Jesse Warda, Kayden Kelly, Mike Bradley, Trixie Bradley, Troy Soares, Robin Soares |
| Relay Team Info: | Ariel was on a relay with Mike Bradley who did the bike Mike: 12/31/16-Bike- Auburn, Overlook Park 6th Hill Climb #1 – 3m Old Foresthill Rd 6th Hill Climb #2 - 1.2m Raley's Hill 6th Bike Overall |
I am at the starting line. They start counting down “10, 9…3, 2, 1, go!” A few seconds later, my visor flies off on the ground. I try to get it but everyone keeps stepping on it. Then I get it! I keep running. Then we start going down a little hill. I look down at my Garmin to see if I am beating my virtual sister Anna and it isn’t on!! So I turn on my Garmin.
Then we start going down a big, big hill! Then I have to stop again to tie my shoe. A few seconds later, I have to stop again and tie my shoe again! Then we start going up this big, big hill.
Mile 1. 8:36: I get to the top of the hill and see a beautiful view of 
trees and the river!
Then we start going back downhill, yeah! A few seconds after that there is an Aid Station. I get some water and start going up another hill. Then I get to the top of that hill and see another beautiful view of trees and the river. Then we start going back down the hill.
Mile 2. 12:02: I see everyone going up a small hill which goes to the finish line so I know I’m almost done! When I get to the top of that hill, I can see the finish line! I run as fast as I can and pass a few people. I see Leah and Anna cheeing for me. Then I sprint, sprint, sprint and finish!
Mile 3. 14:07: I wanted to beat Anna’s time from when she was 8 years old but I was just a minute off. Next year I’ll try again!