about that run...

whew. Thanks for all the wonderful comments about how I'm not posting drivel. You certainly know how to prop a girl up:)

Well the run was fantastic and the hardest thing I've ever done! It turns out it was 8 km instead of 10 which is good because I think 10 would have killed me. Seriously! The hills. Our first "race" I mostly just ran. I think my time was 64 mins to do 10km which is fine but certainly doesn't break any land speed records. My time on this race was 42 something. I have to wait until the times are posted to give an official time. She said it to me as I panted across the finish line but I was in no shape to remember numbers which isn't my strong suit at the best of times.

here I am coming across the finish line

I can honestly say I ran HARD and it was a hard course! There were so many hills. At one point I felt like I just wanted to stop. and sit down. and never get up again. Crazy right?! Obviously I'm not that mentally tough.

here's Angela coming in for her stellar finish.

Ange, who is tough when it counts, beat Moranda and I with a time of 42.13 (I think, again not great with numbers)

There will be no photos of Moranda crossing the finish line as she made me promise not to post them. I think she looks fantastic but you'll just have to take my word for it.


here she is with her cheering section.

Ange and I (Moranda will NOT get involved in the discussions, smart girl) have been talking about doing a half marathon but I'm not sure I have what it takes to run for 2 -2 1/2 hours. We'll see.

Look at us. YAY we finished it alive and well!!

It did show us that our leisurely 11 km runs a couple times a week are not going to cut it if we want to race. We're going to have to train to race. The next one is a 10 km trail run in two weeks and I'm going to try to get some hill training in. I don' t want to feel like I'm dieing again.

My cheering section spent most of their time running around the park. I think they came for the coffee and cupcakes after.

So there you go. Race was great! I'm totally seizing up today so my run tomorrow should be interesting. If you see me in the fetal position by the side to the road, please take pity and dial 911.

The race was sponsored by Peninsula runners and they wanted a group shot for their website. I'm in the bottom right hand corner under the kids.