Yesterday was the Gate River Run 15k.
This 15k is a big deal in Jacksonville.
15,000 people run and it seems to get bigger every year.
I ran it for the first time 5 years ago.
It was the longest distance I had ever run.
I remember signing up for it as a way to get back in shape after having Aidan.
I clearly remember when I crossed the finish line that day 5 years ago thinking to myself, " I am going to run a marathon!"
This April will be my third year running the Boston marathon.
It will be "lucky number 13" for my marathon total.
Even though I was a minute slower this year at Gate finishing in 1:11, I felt good the entire course and feel like I gave it a good effort. I sure would have loved a PR though.. Oh well, there was cold beer and hot dogs at the finish! Maybe that is why I am slowing down?
Below is a picture of me with Todd Williams. He is the American record holder in the 15k with a time of 42:22.
That equates to 4:20 miles! I am twice as slow!! Ha!
I warned him I was going to post the picture on FACEBOOK!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
GATE RIVER
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WOW! You totally ROCK! That mud run looks awesome!
I'll be cheering you on as you run the Boston, as I'm from MA... I used to live on the course in Natick, just 1 mile from the Wellesley girls. Haven't run the boston yet, but working on training for my 4th marathon (Vermont City in May), and then onto a olympic distance triathlon in August - this will be my third...
I just stumbled on your SportyMamaBikes website in looking for a road bike for my tri... need to scrape together some cash first, but I'm pretty convinced that I'll be buying from your site...
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