Well, not really, but just because I am a civilian.
I had a great race this morning. The European Qualifier 10 Miler picks the European team to go to DC for the Army 10 Miler in October. This is the second time that I have run the qualifier. They take the top 8 active duty runners and 8 more alternates. The fastest female runner today was 65:48. Number 8 and the last team member came in at 84:54. The coolest thing was that there were 3 civilian women in the top 5 women overall! All three would have qualified for the team.
I am proud to say that I was one of those top civilian women. I placed 5th overall and 1st for my age group. I ran my fastest 10 miler ever with a 72:23.
The difference between people who “always” workout and those that don’t is the fit people accept that they will always be in a state of “coming back.” Life will get in the way of your fitness strives. Accept it and make today the day you come back…again.
Training
Running Clothes
Running Gadgets
Paris Half Marathon
Shelly, Bobbi, V, Delores
V and son after Berlin Marathon
Bobbi and V in Prague
Back then
Back when we were together...I miss my friends! (Christy, V, E, Aura Lee & Angie)
Army Wives
Angie, Christy, V, Aura Lee and E
Cathy and Angie
Christy & V During 2007 Army Ten--Miler
5 comments:
Way to go! Sometimes we run our best races when we're rested and not stressing ahead of time. What a pleasant surprise!
Congratulations! Sounds like a fabulous day. FM remembers you "smokin" him when he ran the 10 miler back in...was it 2003? Or 2002?
Hi Patti,
It was 2003 and I don't remember "smoking" him. I took 2 minutes off my time from that year.
Miss you, V
Way to go! You are always such an inspiration for me. Especially since I'm such a newbe to running.
I did my 2 mile run around the golf course on Friday. Man, I am so sore! I did run most of the way but only because they were spraying for weeds and I could hardly breathe though that mess. I just wanted to get past it as fast as I could. YUCK!
Should I start a countdown ticker on this blog for the ATM race? I can't believe it's already June and the ATM is just around the corner.
Angie,
Keep at it. You are doing great. Before you know it, those 2 miles will turn into 3 and then 5 and so on. I love the ticker, it helps me out the door if I am procrastinating.
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