We have been having a Biggest Loser Contest at work since the beginning of the new year. This has sparked a great exercise craze with my friends. It seems that we have a 1/2 marathon goal on Memorial Weekend ( some of the girls are doing a triatholon..that will not include me!) In order to train for the 1/2 marathon, we have been signing up for some "fun runs" to go along with our training schedules. It is great! We have some runners and some walkers in the group. I sort of fit some where in the middle.
Today was my first one of the year, the St. Paddy's Day Run. It was a 5 miler! There were over 1000 people signed up. My goal was to run more than I walked and to finish in one hour.
It was a chilly...26 degrees when we headed out for the race. BRRRR! Somehow, I had pictured a much nicer, sunnier day when I signed up. We were still smiling tho..we do that a lot when we are together!
We finally found our way to the starting area. I didn't want to carry my camera since I was going to make a serious effort at some running so my good friend, Jackie, took some pics and shared with me. Here are the "runners" of the group. (I refer to myself as a ralker though.)
Deanna and Sandy. (They are the real runners!)
Here are the walkers! (Jackie, Wendy and Sheila.)
They bumped into Nurse Patty from school. She hits all the major local runs. Go Patty!
The sun came out and it really warmed up! I was wishing I didn't have my jacket. It was a great course and a beautiful day and we all finished and were all happy with our times. If you are wondering, I did accomplish my goal! I finished in 54 minutes and 26 seconds! (Thanks Deanna for the carbo loading dinner the night before!) It so wonderful to have such a great group of supportive friends. We felt like we were number 1!
After waiting for a long time to find out we didn't win any prizes, it was time for our post-race coffee and some food! We were starving!
Ahhh! Coffee!!!
The Bloggers!
Our shirts! I really like them!
We decided to get a little festive and accessorize for the day! Don't you love those nails!
My reward for working hard...potato bacon quiche! Don't think I'll be the Biggest Loser this week but it was sooo worth it!
And, of course, our traditional picture....can't wait for the next run!
