Reunion Run

All are invited to a 3 mile reunion run this Saturday at the Crossings. 9:00 seems to be the time that works best for everyone. I plan on getting there around 8:30 and doing 2 miles, loop back to the parking lot/meet up with the group, and do 3 together. I'd love some company if anyone wants to join me for the 2 mile pre-run. The only reason I'm doing the extra 2 miles is I'm following a training plan and it calls for a 5 miler that day.

After we cool down, I'd love it if we could grab some coffee/breakfast/whatever.

So far, Alyson, Evelyn, Ellen and Denise are in. Evelyn is in for the pre-run.

Let me know about the rest of you....

Valley Cat 5K

Marian, Cathy, Alyson

Marian in the homestrech


Congratulations to Alyson and Marian (& Cathy). They ran in the Valley Cat 5K yesterday and said it was great. They both did even better than what they had expected. The course was pretty flat - much different from the hills around their houses! Alyson was even able to run with her friend, Cathy who was in town for the weekend. (Cathy is in the white shirt).

I guess our quest to run a 5K is now officially completed, but that doesn't mean this is the end! There are still lots of races to be run...this is only the beginning :-)

It's National Running Day

I didn't even know that there's a National Running Day, but apparently there is...and it's today! Someone invited me to try a spinning class this morning so that was going to be my exercise for the day. I just might have to squeeze in a couple of miles, too.

Good luck to Alyson and Marion who are running in the Valley Cat 5K on Saturday. Also to Mary and Denise who are running a 5K in Kinderhook on Saturday. I know you guys will do great!

Have great weekend!

Race Report

We met at 9:45 on Saturday. About 30 minutes before the race started. Just enough time for some pictures and a prayer. Everyone was excited for the race and before we knew it we were lining up on Madison Avenue...along with almost 4,000 other women!

The gun went off at 10:15 and off we went...or should I say "up" we went...right up the hill on Madison Avenue, then through Washington Park. Next, we were heading up another hill (about a 1/2 mile hill) on South Lake (that was fun, wasn't it?).

On one hand, races go by so fast and on the other hand it feels like forever. Sort of like life, I guess. Anyway, the race ends by coming back down the hill on Madison and by the time you get there, the finish line is in sight.

Every person in our group finished the race and that was our goal...to finish. You guys ran a 5k - that's SO GREAT!

I am thrilled that everyone stuck to the 9 week plan right to the very end. I'm even happier to report that you're still running! I'm hearing you're signing up for more 5k's and some of you are even going to try for a 10k. Your health is better, you're feeling good - I couldn't be happier!

Thank you for all the kind words you have said to me about this experience, but really you guys did all the work. I'm just happy that I got to share something that I truly love with people I love!

So, what's next? Any ideas? Would we want to try to run together somewhere once a month? I'd love to hear your thoughts...I hate for this to end...it has been a lot of FUN!