While this goal could have been attained, on my own, on pretty much any day I chose, I decided to up the ante and make an event out of it by entering the American Heart and Lung Associations Run the Rocks race. I also managed to talk a couple of friends into joining me, or beating me, but whatever.
This was a relatively easy goal to accomplish as I didn't train for it or really have to "get ready" for it. The run was a 5k, mostly down hill...except for the last mile. The last mile, of course, is where the race bites you in the ass! It's all uphill, to the very top of the Amphitheatre. I don't know how many actual steps I went up, but by the time I made it to the steps, I was ready to be done. Good thing I've completed a marathon, as it gave me the inner confidence and drive to suck it up and get to the top! I finished in 36 minutes and 58 seconds, placing 668th out of 1706 overall, 115th out of 352 in my division and 320th out of 1094 in my gender. Right in the middle of the pack is fine by me!
On to the next goal!
Pre-race photo with Megan and Aubree
Post-race photo with Megan and Aubree
