Getting ready to start our adventure
Post-race high
On October 30th, Tim and I embarked on a running challenge - completing the Chicago Lakefront 50K. For those of you not familiar with the metric system, a 50K is 31 miles. Yes, we voluntarily ran that far. No, no one paid us for this feat.
It was a lovely fall Saturday, temperatures in the 40s and winds gusting up to 20 mph. Our goal was to finish and we succeeded with flying colors! I finished in 6 hrs 27 mins and Tim finished in 6 hrs 35 mins.
Memorable Moment:
* Watching the sun rise over Lake Michigan
* Drinking Coke and eating potato chips at every aid station
* Being encouraged by random strangers
* Dodging cyclist who rode by at 25 mph
* Being able to use an actual bathroom rather than a tree while running
* Finishing at the same time at the winner of the 50 MILE race
* The petting zoo and pony rides that were set up at the finish line
* Adding another medal to our collection
Congrats and well done!!
ReplyDeleteYou rock my world. Way to go. One of these times i need to join you crazies. you look great.
ReplyDeleteWow! Maybe I'd run 31 miles for some Coke & potato chips too! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHey...let's plan a family run for one of the Ultras. We can all take turns pushing the baby strollers! Wouldn't that be great fun! It's a plan! xoxoxoxox Jacks/Mom
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