Just wanted to give a quick update on my very fun 10 mile walk this morning! I completed the Silver Strand 10 miler and earned my first race medal. Yippee!
It was a beautiful California morning and I had great views of the beach on both sides of the course. I did the walk with my sister and brother-in-law so the time passed quickly as we chatted about our holiday plans and engaged in general silliness. Before I knew it, it was done.
My first two races (Color Run and Silver Strand) were more social experiences. I enjoyed sharing the experiences with my family and friends, but I have to admit that I have the bug to do a race and go all out for my best time. I think I'll be searching for one to go solo on and we will see how that goes. I'm just thrilled to be able to go out there and participate. I've come a very long way.
I know I'll be signing up for both social and personal races in the future. It is just a wonderful way to stay in shape, have a goal and end with a party! Plus, I admit to feeling just a little bad-ass athletic, which is something I admired in others when I was sitting on the sidelines as an overweight person. It is awesome to know that a person like me can go from the sidelines to the race course in a matter of months! If you are reading this in the middle of your weight loss journey, you'll be there too!
Here are some sights from this morning:
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| Looking like a giant, walking tall before the race. |
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| The morning was flawless here at the starting line. |
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| At the finish line with my first racing medal! It felt great. |
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