Random Tuesday. Or Why I need a shirt that says I survived the Peachtree….

Good Tuesday Morning!

Peachtree Novices

As you know by now, I ran the Atlanta Peachtree Road Race yesterday!  So my random Tuesday is all about it!

1. Waking up at 5 am after you have slept 4 hours to run a 10k might not be a good thing.
2. And getting to said race about 15 minutes before you are supposed to start might not be a good thing either.
3. This race had waaaaay too many people in tutu’s, speedos, booty shorts and too tight clothing.
4. And we’re off…..I struggled the first mile.  I thought I was gone die!
5. I got my second wind somewhere around a church where a priest was throwing holy water on folks and saying “God Bless You”. Hmmmmmm
6. I was doing fine until we hit that hill………….Cardiac Hill.  I lost my mojo somewhere around there and wheezed slowly uphill.
7. I must say, my running by now was more like shuffling than running, but I KEPT MOVING.
8. By the time I finally reached 10th street, I was DYING.  Wheezing is not the word.
9. But the finish line was in sight!!!!!!!!!
10. As I passed Jason’s Deli and and saw that first entrance to the park, I knew I was almost done, and suddenly a burst of adrenaline came to me.
11. And I ran across that finish line just like I planned!  And thankfully did not need medical attention. 🙂
12. My official time was 1hour 42 minutes and 15 seconds.  Not bad for my first race/10K EVER.  My goal for next year is to do it again….is less time.  maybe in under an hour…maybe.
13. C-Dub finished before me of course.  But only by 5 minutes. HA