Maggie’s Run 2010 & 2011

Last year:

I was just starting to train with DJ (blue shirt & hat) and Wayne (white shirt & hat).

I was 10-15 pounds heavier.

I had not run many races.

I was almost 10 minutes slower @ 36:53

I started at the back of the pack with the strollers & a goal to complete the race.

I left my headphones home & had to run in silence.

I had nothing left to give for the last 0.5 mile.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year:

I am lighter.

I am faster.

I started towards the front of the group with a goal to break 30 minutes.

I made a playlist with a bunch of favorite music (which did not seem to play but at least I put some effort into it).

I felt faster for the last half mile & even raced a lady I’ve seen at the gym.

I yelled for joy when I crossed the finish line.

I am still filled with some self-doubt but I have learned that I am stronger & faster & capable of many things that I never imagined. Mostly I am just weary of getting injured again.

I blew away my 30” time goal & raced at 28:45 & earned a tote bag for 5th place in my age group. (Yippee for small races!)

 

I will post another picture (no light post growing out of the top of my head?) when I find them online. A photographer was there taking pictures & I know she caught me grimacing & scowling as I plodded up the first insane hill.