Over the weekend, I did another half marathon! Yes, yes, I’m all kinds of badass. This time, it took place in my beloved hometown.
After weeks and weeks of lovely weather, Saturday dawned gray and foggy.
The allure of this race is getting to run across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. I had imagined the spectacular views I would enjoy, the sparkly blue water stretching for miles…
Um…yeah.
The “view” turned out to be a couple hundred yards of shoreline. In the middle of the bridge, you were in such a fog ball you could barely see the water.
Not exactly what I was picturing. It was also doing that unique to the PNW, heavy spitting mist thing, where it’s not really raining but you’re soaked anyway.
Nevertheless! I kept a really good attitude throughout, and just tried to do my best, despite the conditions. Being in T-town was fun because Officer Sister was directing one of the intersections and it’s always entertaining to passersby when one runs up and hugs a cop. A couple of her friends were wo-manning other intersections, so I got high-fives from them, as well. We even got to run inside Cheney Stadium and see ourselves on the big teevee.
I felt like I was going lots slower than last time, so when I saw the race clock reading 2:30 as I approached the finish line I was SHOCKED. Subtracting another 2 minutes for a potty stop, I shaved FIVE WHOLE MINUTES off my previous time! Yay me!
Wet and soggy, but quite pleased with myself.
How effin’ unbelievable do you look in that photo? I hope you’re terribly pleased with yourself for weeks to come.
Well done Jenny! It must have felt amazing, but what a shame about the weather.
You know I had my sister take a few until I was satisfied!;)
Lucy: Right? Oh well.
Reading back, my message was so badly worded! It must have been an amazing feeling to do this, I can only try to imagine it as I’m so unsporty!
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