March 12th was the 34th Annual River Run; my second year participating in the 15K. My goal was to beat my time from last year (1:59:55). Having worked sixteen hours the day before the race, I wasn’t sure what shape I would be in. There were an estimated twenty thousand runners and it felt that way up until mile two when the road finally opened up allowing us to reach our stride. It was a glorious, sunny day and despite moments along the route when I was questioning why I was torturing myself, I ran and ran and hit those mile markers knowing it was one down and one closer to the finish line. The exhilaration you feel when you finally see it is beyond words and that moment in time makes those out-of-breath and ready-to-quit moments make it all worth it. My goal was achieved; I crossed in 1:51:28 (a decent pace of 12 minutes per mile). Overall I was 10,597th of 14,922 runners, 4,561st of 7,596 female runners, and 805th place out of 1,234 females in the 30-34 age bracket.
Immediately following my running the 9.3 miles, I went to work and put in a full day. What dedication! My client and colleagues were able to see me in my sweaty after-glow and the much deserved medal that dangled around my neck. It was quite a day and a blessing I had the strength to stamina to run that distance despite all my body had gone through. Even my sore muscles were a gift from God and a reminder that I was alive and well.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
River Run 2011
March 12th was the 34th Annual River Run; my second year participating in the 15K. My goal was to beat my time from last year (1:59:55). Having worked sixteen hours the day before the race, I wasn’t sure what shape I would be in. There were an estimated twenty thousand runners and it felt that way up until mile two when the road finally opened up allowing us to reach our stride. It was a glorious, sunny day and despite moments along the route when I was questioning why I was torturing myself, I ran and ran and hit those mile markers knowing it was one down and one closer to the finish line. The exhilaration you feel when you finally see it is beyond words and that moment in time makes those out-of-breath and ready-to-quit moments make it all worth it. My goal was achieved; I crossed in 1:51:28 (a decent pace of 12 minutes per mile). Overall I was 10,597th of 14,922 runners, 4,561st of 7,596 female runners, and 805th place out of 1,234 females in the 30-34 age bracket.
Immediately following my running the 9.3 miles, I went to work and put in a full day. What dedication! My client and colleagues were able to see me in my sweaty after-glow and the much deserved medal that dangled around my neck. It was quite a day and a blessing I had the strength to stamina to run that distance despite all my body had gone through. Even my sore muscles were a gift from God and a reminder that I was alive and well.
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