A chilly morning. I was both nervous and excited. I tried to hydrate as much as I could, causing several trips to the porta potty (I hate porta potties!). It really was the perfect day to be in the city. Anne arrived just as the race started, so I put her shoe timer on as she pinned on her number and off we went. As we approached the first corner, just a block away, I announced that I had to pee (AGAIN). We decided to stop and wait in the line and relieve ourselves before we went any further. So, our first mile was a little long as far as time - 20 minutes. We ran the first two miles comfortably. We had to keep reminding ourselves to not try to run too fast. It is hard to do that. I get so excited and want to jet out, but I would never have been able to run as much as we did. There was another pair of ladies in front of us, then behind us, and as we traded places, we continued encouraging each other throughout the race. Running along the lakefront and around the museum campus was amazing. It was a great day. As I crossed the finish line, I was thrilled to have finished. Even though we walked a little here and there, we beat our time (even with the pit stop!). I am even more excited to continue running and training for the half marathon.
After the race, we enjoyed a yummy breakfast burrito with Anne and her husband. So fun! I love being in the city! I can't wait for my legs to not be so tight so I can run comfortably again! (Has anyone seen my Advil?) Tomorrow, looking forward to my reward - a massage!
