Race Results

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure was this past Saturday and it was fantastic. Again, this was my first ever organized race so I was a bit nervous at the start. Luckily for me it was cool on that morning not this oppressive heat we're having now. The race started slowly with everyone in the back of the pack essentially walking the first 1/4 mile or so until the runners spread out a bit. Other than that, I ran every step of the way and finished the 5K (3.1 mile) course in an official time of 33:43. Of the approximately 1500 runners who chose to wear the timing chip (there were reportedly 4000 runners overall) I finished 1018. That means I only have 1000 runners to pass to get into the top 20 next year. :]

After the run, I stuck around and participated in the 4K walk with my Dad. The whole event was a lot of fun with vendor tents set up everywhere giving out food and gifts. But I was struck by how many people there who lost a loved one to the disease. There were also many survivors who ran the race. Once I realized that the light pink shirts were for those women still battling the disease it was a bit overwhelming.

This entire experience really helped the healing process for me. It was good to be out with people who were grieving a loss just like me. And through the generous donations of my friends I was able to raise $1,110.00 to help this great foundation. If you feel like making a donation, my personal page will be up through the end of the month. Thanks for your support.