Yesterday I ran in the Charlottesville Ten Miler, and it was great! It was 37 degrees, but it wasn't so bad once I started running. My goal, which I wasn't so sure I would make, was to finish in 1:30. But I made it in 1:26:10! Josh had his bike and his camera, so he pedaled all over the place to take pictures and cheer me on, and you can thank him for these.
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The hard core guys getting ready to start.
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Me, cold, headed to the start.
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It begins! There were over 2,200 runners.
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So far so good.
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Looking intense.
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Coming into the finish line.
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Got my medal and headed for waaaater.
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Apparently I still had the energy to jump.
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What a guy.