John and I returned from Vegas on Mon. I had a bad case of vertigo and had a difficult time getting out on the road. While in Vegas I only managed to get out for one 3.5 mile run- too much partying like ROCKSTARS. Wed. Night met Dianna for a run at the Hollow. I was thinking how great it is to run in the fall- right before I wiped out on some leaves. I managed a graceful brush off and get back on the trail although I was thinking the whole time- DAMN that hurt! Had to cut the run a bit short :1. It was getting dark 2. I was having that vertigo, light headed feeling.
Friday, met with Dianna again for a quick 5 miles before heading out to dinner with the girls. The pace was kept light and quick, trying to get back before we were in the complete dark.
Today was the day!!!!
Ran a small 5k in Danielson. Woke up early to get a jump on the morning before my race. Was fixing a bagel and began filling out my race application when I realized the race started at 9:00 not 9:30 so I had to kick it into high gear. I "raced" around the house getting my things together and drove at an unsafe speed to get to the race on time. I made it with 5 minutes to spare, got my race number, set my Nike run MP3 ad headed to the start line. After a false start on the gun's part we were off. 1st mile I was jamming away to a little Bon Jovi and reached the 1 mile marker at 7.40! WOW!!! Slowdown Cowgirl! I felt great so I kept rocking and rolling to the second mile marker where I heard someone at the water station tell me I was the 1st female runner. Again- WOW!!! Keep the pace, nice and steady. Right about 2.7 miles I was looking over my shoulder expecting to see the 2nd female runner on my heels- noone! I sprinted the last little bit and finished the race 23.48. I was the first female finisher!!!!
Tonight- bask in the glory of my victory and root, root, root for the hometeam. Let's go Sox!!