Race to Robie Creek

 The girls that I work with are runners and run during their 1 hour lunch break. They invited me to join in. I never saw myself as a runner and when I would try running at the gym, I hated it! But I've grown to really enjoy the work out and the endurance that it does build. It also helps with getting to know the women I work with on a more personal level outside the office. When it came time to think about signing up for a race, I decided that I would try to enter in along with one of the girls I work with. At the last minute, Chuck decided he would give it a shot as well. So Chuck and I made it in within the 15 minutes it took to meet the maximum to enter into the race.  So here we, along with 2400 others,getting set to run in 80+ degree weather, in hopes for a low number and reasonable finish time. 

Gettin' ready for a run!

 There were several water stations along the way to help keep the runners hydrated. So you just run     through, grap a cup of water and some fruit and keep on running on without stopping.

Eating a rice dish and fruit that they served after the race and kept
ourselves cooled off in the river.

Chuck and I both finished in 2 hours and 34 minutes and out of 2460 runners, we finished in 1252nd and 1253rd place. It was an awesome experience and can't wait for next year!

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