Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day. I've got a beautiful feeling- everything's going my way. ..... and it did!
Awesome things about this run:
1- it didn't start till 8 am. Nice to sleep in a little, and nice to not start at 31degrees.
2- the 1/2 and 8k started before the full. So when it was time for us to check our warm clothes, there were plenty of "left overs" from the other runners we could "borrow" and wear to stay warm with. I found a pair of pull away pants that functioned well as leg-warming chaps for 6 miles. Good stuff.
3- the river. I always love running along rivers.
4-the fall leaves. Beautiful Autumnal show!
5-the company. RAD, Terri, and RAD's B-I-L.
6-the wicked downhill at the end. I've never run a 4:30 pace (even if it was for 3 seconds) before in my life. The poor little girl who walked out right in front of me will forever be traumatized, but there's a reason they announced 10 times NOT to let your kids, dogs, or cats onto the course at the end.
7- the 6 dollar A1 thickburger I'd been looking forward to for a month or so at the end
8-hot tub times with family & friends. |