Yesterday was the annual Run for the Kids event and Im proud to say that some members of my running group took part in the 5.2 km event. They all finished the race in great time averaging around 35 mins. What a massive achievement!!! Unfortunately some of the group runners missed out on getting a spot as the entries sold out so they weren't able to run, but another 5km fun run is on the cards for them in the very near future.
So my 9week C25K run program has gone very well. Its amazing the progress these ladies have made since week 1, with all this effort put in over the weeks finishing as 5 km runners. Well Done to them and all their hard work and determination. Im sure they've all got the running bug now, so I guess its whats next for them....Nothing beats the runners high....and that feeling of accomplishment when you've crossed the finish line at a fun run. The atmosphere is electric. What a great feeling being surrounded by healthy, vibrant, happy active people.
I paced the girls out initially and then left them and met them at the finish line with my makeshift signs, hoping not to miss them come tearing in towards the end. I was so excited for them nearing the finish line, watching that digital clock ticking over, wondering when they would run in. It was so hard being so close to the run but not actually running in it - hard for a runner to watch from the sidelines.
A great run for a great cause, to surely spur you on when the legs are feeling tired. Great job guys and I'm sure this was just a taste of the many fun runs you will no doubt take part in and blaze through in the future.
Some pictures from the day..
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| After the race..Happiness ! |
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