Our fifth runner Lisa took to the course about 10 min ago. That makes us 2/3 done our first leg. We had to be up super early (left the hotel at 430 am) to get our safety lecture and start our lead runner at 6.
This year I am runner 2 so there was not much time to watch and wait because as soon as thevrace started I was on deck. Before I knew it...Jay was slapping the exchange bracelet on me and I was off for a 4.4 mile tour if some sketchy parts of Miami. I really enjoyed the comradery I got to have with several of the runners along the way. Its one of the best things about this race....people from all over the country who share a love of running and adventure!
The run was interesting....a section of town that was not the safest...some stomach issues that slowed me down....and a pedestrian bridge that required me to climb up 2 flights of stairs!! :). I finished up in 49:20 minutes. Slower than I would have liked by about 4 minutes. I plan to make that up in the everglades tonight :).
More updates soon!
XOXO - Jenn
Ah, Miami, my old stomping grounds. You ran within 15 feet of my old elementary school and were less than a kilometer* from the house I grew up in. (*Yes, I like to mix imperial and metric units. It's how I keep it real.) Yes, that stretch of Douglas (aka 37th) is a far cry from what you'd've seen on Bayshore Drive and the rest of Coconut Grove, but the folks there are all plenty nice and fine.
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you! You continue to be an inspiration as always. It took me awhile, but I did get my donation in today. Good luck with the second part of your run girlfriend!
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