I finished elated and renewed. It was my slowest half marathon time to date, yet this is by far the most wonderful, memorable, life changing race I have ever run. How can that be, you might be wondering? (if you even really give a _____ about how my race went) I will tell all about it in my race report that I will hopefully write soon.
I am certain that some of you decided that my obsession with the epilator is a bit... unusual. I know many people who say there is no way they would take weeks of hairlessness in exchange for the minutes of torture that are required in using an epilator. And that is fine. I do understand that everyone has a different tolerance level when it comes to discomfort.
So while I still stand by the epilator as THE answer and reason that annoying stubble and hair in undesirable places is NOT MY PROBLEM, I do have an awesome prize to give away to those who are wussing out on trying an epilator.
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Ok.....I admit it......I'm jealous of the medal....but not sure I could pull off wearing those socks! You, on the other hand, are ROCKING those socks!
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I have several distinct memories from several different runs/races that I will never forget, but I will write about the one that struck me the most. I was running the Asbury Park half and about a quarter mile into the race(when everyone is still struggling to find their place and pace in a swarm of other runners) I noticed two runners holding hands. Then I realized that it was a guy and a girl, maybe mid-40s, and when I got closer I realized he was holding a cane out in front of him and he had on really dark goggle-like glasses. He was blind. I was amazed and inspired, not only by his determination, but by his wife/trainer/friend - whoever she was that was guiding him. They obviously trained together, decided on this journey TOGETHER. Every step they took was important. They had to have the same stride -one could not go faster or slower than the other. They had to work like they were one. Can you even imagine running holding hands? That can't be easy. And then your other hand is holding out a cane? Wow. It's a story in itself, and I admire them both. And every time I wanted to just walk, even if for a minute, or just stop altogether because I thought I was at the end of my rope physically and mentally, I thought of those two running together, and I knew I had no excuse worth stopping for, and I continued on. That was my fastest race to date, and I think that couple had everything to do with it.
ReplyDeleteI used to run 5ks when I was a kid. I came in last (does that count). My 9year old ran his first 5k when he was 8 and he came in 2nd in his age division. Thank you
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I've only run one race to date and that was the Yiasou Greek Festival 5k. I told everyone I was only doing it for the free tickets so I could eat a gyro....sadly that was partially true. On the other hand I had been running on and off for about a year and really wanted to participate in a race.
ReplyDeleteI picked up my packet the first day they allowed and was soooo giddy to have my race number and my race shirt! I had visions of me making a PR and nightmares of me getting lost on the course or coming in dead last.
The day of the race, I drove out on my own (no one was in town to cheer me on...still not sure if that made me sad or relieved). I was in running pants a bit too short so my socks were showing. I felt awkward and stupid. I looked around at all the people laughing and pinning on their numbers or getting help from friends. They all seemed so confident and poised. The anxiety I'd felt for nearly a week prior to the race knotted my ponderous stomach and I nearly threw up.
I barely managed to walk towards the area where the racers had to gather. My brain was telling me to go home, no one had to know I chickened out. I could say I was sick, my alarm hadn't gone off, or I hurt my ankle. I wanted to cry and throw up. The only thing I did NOT want to do was run that race!
I managed to wedge myself in the crowd (nearer the back of the pack). A girl next to me confided that she was nervous and just hoped she finished the race. She looked so much more fit and confident than I felt, but her telling me she was nervous made me feel a bit better. I also felt less nervous when I saw there were people all around me in various fitness levels...some clearly struggling with far more weight than I was.
I ran that race. I didn't make the time I was hoping for but I did set a PR and....well, I FINISHED MY FIRST RACE!!
I am proud of the medal and love the funky socks- I do that too so I stand out to the kids..funny story I was running and had to pee- sorry folks I ran into the policestation and went- not making excuses- it was bad overall- going thru chemo and battling other life events- should not have been there- but finished and raised money for susan komen..it showed my kids- you don't always have to win but sure as heck give it all you have and try- don't give up
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ReplyDeleteMost memorable moment for me hands down was running a 5k with my eldest daughter and hubs last year. She did awesome and my heart was full!!
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I like the socks and medal. Don't see to many green striped socks. Good luck with your running.
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Congrats on the race! Love the medal and of course-the socks!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was younger, I was a track star at my sleepaway camp. I'd win every race every week. When you won, you'd have to race an older group of kids. One time, I raced someone and she knew my reputation so she ran me off the track and got me disqualified! It was a bummer.. I did what I could but didn't have a choice. I totally miss those days.
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ReplyDeletei remember my daisy girlscout olympics. i did the relay race and we won against girls twice our size. i still have my ribbon and ill never forget it!
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I just started running last year and I'm too chicken to do an actual race yet, but I love running around my neighborhood. My most memorable run would have to be when I was almost stampeded by a herd of deer, seriously scary!
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ReplyDeleteMy most memorable run is the run to heal from candida, not as in run with my feet, but run with my body and mind! It has been the most important and hardest run of my life.
ReplyDeleteLove those socks by the way!!
When I was on my high school track team, I ran a great race and came in 3rd. I was typically last, so that was a great run, and a wonderful surprise, for everybody.
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My most memorable race was when I had a couple of geese chase me on the trail... guess I got to close to mammas nest.. haha
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ReplyDeletesadly i can only run 5k but ive had 6 knee surgeries so i think thats good for me :) Id love to win this! I am a follower on fb under sarah cool
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Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI never join any race or marathon. But I love to run, my perfect spot is next to my previous job (its a trial next to a beach <3). Until i had a car accident, I cant run the way i used to but ill get there ^^. slowly but surely
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congrats on your run my memrable race was when I was 10 and ran one mile. I finished last boo jtwark@Mail.com
ReplyDeleteI'm a GFC follower :) I haven't been in a race, but my boyfriend and I run together in the neighborhood for exercise.
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Uhhh...okay I'm not a runner. But I do remember the baton race at track in field while in grade school. I was running faster than I ever had before. It was an amazing feeling. Only to come in last!!!!!!!!!!!! Haha. Oh well, I tried.
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Great post and I loved reading all the comments. My most memorable race so far would have to be my home town 5k the first time I ran it after my serious committment to getting in shape and losing weight. Up until that point breaking 25 minutes was a dream goal I had never really come that close to. I finished that day in 20:07, and more importantly felt fast and powerful as I ran past people I knew. It was an incredible feeling.
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