Our Miles for Matt running group decided that we were going to run the Susan G. I can't begin to tell you how much I love these people and am aways looking forward to our next run/race.
Miles for Matt
Susan G Komen Race 10/13/12
JD and I have been running every Thursday and Saturday together, wish we could meet more to run but with the kids schedule its so hard to do! I knew what I ran at the Hillbilly and had a goal of 30 minutes for this race. I was told that it was going a new coarse and lots of people, I was OK with this. Little Jenn and I decided that we would stick together, she is new at this running this as well, and had the same goal!
We all were excited and killing time while we were in the chute waiting for the race to start.
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| Lee Anne, JD, Little Jenn and me |
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| Little Jenn and I |
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The Jennifer's
JD and Little Jenn |
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| Claire walked the race with Nanny!! |
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| Terry and Lee Anne |
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MY GIRLS
JD, Jenn and Me
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Looking back I dont' have any pictures of Morgan, he was in the front of the pack. Had it in his mind that he wanted a certain time and was going to get it. Oh, to be young and a good runner!!
The race started and it was a mad dash of people, one it started to thin out I was OK--not feeling closterphoic and like I could actually move. Jenn and I talked most of the race, said she had to get her mind off running or she couldn't do this. I was very please with our splits, knew by my watch what times we were running. Jennifer couldn't believe that we were doing so well.
We weren't even at the 1.5 marker and we hear this "move to the side, lead runner coming thru" talking about craziness--speed demon!! We looked up and saw Morgan!! Yes, we started screaming and cheering, tears were running down our face, so proud of him!!
A few minutes later we passed Terry and JD they were so excited too--awesome to see for him!
The last of the hill got me, I had to stop and tie my shoe and finished with at 30.01---that last second and shoe. I was very pleased because that is 4 minutes off my Hillbilly time and now I can set my goal/pace for the next race.
We all met at our meeting spot and Morgan told us he WON THE RACE---CAME IN 1st OUT OF 8000 PEOPLE!!!! He was interview by the newspaper and TV stations, said that he wanted to win this race for his Uncle Matt who passed this summer from brain cancer. Needless to say, it was a very emotional day for our Team but we knew Matt was looking down and beyond proud of him!!
Everyone wants a picture with a champion!
