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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
So, I did it.  I ran the Peachtree. But really, I’ve got to do better next time.  It was FUN! I love people watching and actually getting to see Peachtree Street from a different point of view.  There was a ninety year old man who had on a t shirt that said “I’m ninety and I just passed you!”.  Thank God I was ahead of him!! LOL  I am sore today in places I had no idea could be sore, but other than that, I feel good!!  See you next year Peachtree!

K. Rock

Friday 8th of July 2011

Congrats on finishing!

Quiet Dreams

Thursday 7th of July 2011

Good for you! You inspire me!

BossyGirl1980

Wednesday 6th of July 2011

Great job!!!! Yeah it was hard now it's time for you to do a half marathon!!!

krissy

Tuesday 5th of July 2011

Congrats on finishing! That's quite the accomplishment!

Carla

Tuesday 5th of July 2011

Congrats on finishing.. and surviving! :)