Today, I ran my first race since Boston 2012. It was a half marathon and I was mentally ready. I knew that I had to keep my pace in check in order to not be in pain. And I'm happy to say, I did that!
I smiled the whole way, got lost in my thoughts & joy, celebrated with people running by, thanked the volunteers and high fived friends as I saw them.
The race itself was small and on a fabulous trail. I knew quite a few people running, and since it was an out and back, I had the opportunity to celebrate with them!
Amy and I didn't run together until the very end. We crossed the finish line holding hands! It was awesome. We both felt great and it is certainly a testament to cross training, confidence and well rounded health. Today wasn't about speed for either of us, it was about enjoying a long run with bling at the end, feeling good and pain free.!
I was lucky enough to get 3rd place in my age division (no, there weren't three of us! I had a little competition). And we stayed for me to get my award....
I forgot how fun it is to get your stuff together the night before, the pre race jitters and being around a community of people who enjoy the same thing you do. I didn't miss the pressure of a "time" goal. It was just a joyful day to run and I look forward to more days like that in the future.
Glad you had a fun race. Nice job placing.
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