Oh, a perfect day for a run, sunny, and not too hot! I was more nervous than I realized and was so grateful to be with Holly, a veteran runner, who showed me all the logistics and little rituals that go with the territory. The beginning, being in the midst of all those people, was a little nerve-wracking, since I am a solitary runner, but after things thinned out a little, I just pounded along, able to be very focused. My official time was 31:35, but I started pretty far back in the pack of 3,000, so maybe the real time was 30-60 seconds less, and almost exactly what I expected. The worst moment was just at the finish line, when I had a moment of awful nausea, but that passed quickly, and I was able to enjoy the feeling of finishing! My time put me about in the middle of the pack for my age group, not bad for a first outing!
Congrats to Holly, 3rd in her age group!
Many thanks to my supporters, especially Dad and Mom, who have been cheering me along so faithfully!
Love to all!
3 comments:
Awesome job, Lorraine! I'm totally impressed both by your decision to start running and to do a race. How long was it again? And are you planning on doing another?
You look so fit and happy in the photo. Glad to hear it went well.
Congratulations! What a magnificent achievement! You look wonderful in the photo - healthy, happy, strong.
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