Today was a race that wasn’t a race. It was a long run. I just didn’t feel like racing and I had the option of doing it as a long run. It was cold out this morning and a bit windy with gusts of 10 MPH. When I arrived I met my running buddy Barb E., and when the race started I saw her and decided that it would be like old times to spend the time together, chat, and have a merry old time, and, you know what, we did. The miles flew by because we were talking about ourselves, our families, our work, and our running. Along the way we spent time talking to Elizabeth too. Barb and I stuck together through it all and I finished in 2:17:33 (or 11:11/M) and Barb in 2:17:37. Although we crossed together the skew was due to us starting in the crowd at different times. At the end Ed B. was at the finish line (he was helping with the race today) and wrapped up Barb in a metallic mylar sheet and presented me with a FILA cap. Thanks Ed! Overall it was a lot of fun talking and chatting, although I’m still tired from the early morning wakeup and my legs and knees ache a bit from the distance. At least I’m out there doing it at whatever speed I go.
