Four years ago today, I ran the first 5k in what has become a string of races. Back then a trainer at Lifetime talked a group of us into running with the promised prize of a $100 gift card to the winner. I haven't seen the trainer since that race and I am sure he has no idea that his pushing me into a 5k back then turned into such a love of the sport. Amazing what a few positive words of encouragement can do in a person's life. That $100 gift card was spent long ago but the idea that I have the ability to achieve so much more than I ever thought possible will stay with me forever.
oh, and .... as for the race today? I have a new PR of 24:19 which gets me into
Corral B for the Peachtree RR and also earned me my first ever 1st place age group award. It probably wasn't the most strategically run race ever as I really didn't have a plan other than to not burn out in the first mile. I got my desired end result so I'll take it!
24 comments:
Huge congrats for the age group win! And the Corral placement! Hurrah for you!
congrats all around!
Congratulations - I knew you could do it! I knew you'd get the time you needed for your B corral placement.
Extra huge congrats on the 1st place finish too!
I am just so impressed with everything that you keep doing - very inspiring!
Congratulations! Nice job on the pr and placing first in your division!
That is awesome! PR and 1st place at the same time. I would still be smiling ear to ear (and probably tomorrow too) :-).
Oh wow, congratulations on a shiny new PR and an AG win! You are smokin!!!
I often think about the people or comments through the years that REALLY made a lasting impact on me. You never know who or what inspires someone to better themselves. I love that!
Congrats! nice race....
Hey! Nice going! You must be on top of the world:)
Barbara
My Running Shortz
GREAT JOB and nice award!!
What a great story about how you got started. Man, that trainer would be SHOCKED to know how awesome you are now!!!
Congrats on a new PR, a new corral and a great award!
Great job!!! CONGRATS!!!!!! :)
Awesome time & new PR!
That is great! Well done on the PR and age group win! You are a real running star now.
Congrats!!!!
Beautiful award.
Great job.
With 5Ks it is all about speed and no plan.....just run!
Congratulations on winning your age group! That's very exciting and I know you are pumped about being able to start in Corral B.
Congratulations on the win and the B group placing! I've resigned myself to C group this year - perhaps I can make it to B next year, especially with you as inspiration.
Congratulations!! Great work and here's to starting a few minutes early on a hot July morning!!!
Wow, nice! An age group win and PR? I'll take that anyday. Excellent work.
FANTASTIC, Karen! Congrats!!! That is screeeeaming fast.
Fantastic! You've come such a long way. Congrats on the AG win and enjoyed the rarified air in that seeded corral!
What a great accomplishment - woohoo!!!!
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Wow, congrats!!! You are quite speedy!
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