I went to a training run tonight sponsored by Super Jock n Jill to prepare for the Torchlight Race. There will be one a week until the race on July 31st, so I thought I'd check out this first one. It's my first race, so I have no idea what sort of perks go with registration.
It was held at Green Lake, a familiar and favorite spot, but since it was in the evening and I'm used to getting to to the park in the morning, I was not prepared for the crazy amount of people and traffic clogging every arterial. This is Seattle after all, and when the sun comes out, so do the people. Needless to say, I was 10 minutes late despite my best efforts.
Facilitators told me the group had "just left." I saw them up ahead as I forgot about my one-song-walking-warm-up and tried to push forward, on the off chance that the group took a breather and I could join them. I could see them, a few wearing dark green shirts from the recent Rock 'n Roll Marathon. It became an amazing incentive when I began to get hot and tired. Deep down I knew I would never catch up to them, but I kept thinking, "Maybe....maybe...."
I didn't catch up to them on the running loop. But at the meeting spot organizers had put out Clif bars and Talking Rain drinks. There was a raffle (for some pretty good gift certificates, shoes, gear) and just happy endorfin riders all around. Even though I was a bit behind and outside of the group, I felt closer to being a "runner" than before. And guess what? I even decreased my time!
I'm coming for you, Torchlight!
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