I guess that little 8k training run I did last weekend had some positive impact. This morning I went out for the Memorial Day 5k/10k and placed third! How is this possible, you ask?
Actually, that's a good question, since as far as I know, there were only 2 women sticking it out for the 10k. Myself included. So.... even if I came in last, I should have been second.
Funny enough, I also placed third for the 5k. And the field for that race was a lot larger (! yeah, like at least 12-15 women, ok?!). It was pretty much my running buddy from last week, several military women, and myself. My running buddy took the lead early on, and I believe she won the 5k. I kept her in my sight, and as far as I could tell there were no other women between us.
By the time we finished the 10k, all the other women had already headed home since they were doing 5. In fact, I was the very last 10k runner to finish. (ouch.) Yet when they awarded the medals, my friend got one for second place and I got the one for third! Perhaps there was a ghost woman out there?! That remains a mystery.
I'm just happy to have finished! Let alone to get a photo and a medal.... Of our little Saturday running group, 60% of us placed in this race. But it does feel a little embarrassing to have officially finished third out of only two female runners. Hmmmmmmm... :)
Actually, that's a good question, since as far as I know, there were only 2 women sticking it out for the 10k. Myself included. So.... even if I came in last, I should have been second.
Funny enough, I also placed third for the 5k. And the field for that race was a lot larger (! yeah, like at least 12-15 women, ok?!). It was pretty much my running buddy from last week, several military women, and myself. My running buddy took the lead early on, and I believe she won the 5k. I kept her in my sight, and as far as I could tell there were no other women between us.
By the time we finished the 10k, all the other women had already headed home since they were doing 5. In fact, I was the very last 10k runner to finish. (ouch.) Yet when they awarded the medals, my friend got one for second place and I got the one for third! Perhaps there was a ghost woman out there?! That remains a mystery.
I'm just happy to have finished! Let alone to get a photo and a medal.... Of our little Saturday running group, 60% of us placed in this race. But it does feel a little embarrassing to have officially finished third out of only two female runners. Hmmmmmmm... :)
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Congrats for getting out there to begin with! I can't imagine running a 10k in 95 degree heat, let alone whatever you ran in :).
Thanks M. It was pretty funny! Lord... what's a girl from the North to do? I guess keep runnin' (in moderation, of course) :)
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