I was looking
forward to the Sporting Life 10K this past Saturday and was not
disappointed! It was fun!
There is
always the should I? Shouldn’t I? argument one has with oneself on race day.
Should I wear a jacket? Should I wear my fuel belt? Shouldn’t I have more gels/shot
blocks, whatever? How much do I need? After settling on yes - we need jackets, Tony my husband and I made
our way to the Trull Funeral Home where we quickly met the rest of the group,
including Susan B’s guests, husband Alex, Peter and Jeff.
It seemed like no time at all
and we were off, across the start line. Although there was some light drizzling
which at one point seemed as though it might turn into actual hard rain, this
did not happen! Instead, although cloudy, it stayed dry. A few minutes in I
realized my jacket was too heavy for the
weather . Carol, cheering from the sidelines, came to my rescue and took it off
my hands. Thanks, Carol!
I found myself
walking with Lee, and enjoyed hearing details of Big Sur. Susan B. caught up
with us for awhile, and then went ahead.
We met Linda for a time. Lee and I had a strong finish, cheered on by
spectators. Then on to get our medals, and then to breakfast, where Carol had
valiantly saved us a table.
At breakfast one
person could not get tea because “the kitchen was too busy”. We had a bit of a
chuckle wondering why a busy kitchen precluded plugging in a kettle. I had
asked for an omelette “light on the green onions” but was so glad by the time my meal arrived I did not investigate its contents. It looked
and smelled like an omelette. Good enough. This sparked a discussion on
sometimes simply appreciating what comes
your way when there really is no choice!
On a side note, it was delightful
to have Sue S.’s daughter Sarah drop in! .
After breakfast
we went our separate ways, feeling tired but energized, exhausted but
replenished, and with that very specific sense of accomplishment that only
comes with walking the distance.
See you all
Monday May 14 at Harbord House for dinner!
