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This past weekend was the Run for the Dream 8K and Half Marathon. \u00a0For the third year in a row, I headed back to Williamsburg, VA, with a great group of ladies, for a fun girls’ weekend.<\/p>\n

As is our tradition, we hit up the grocery store for food when we arrived. \u00a0This year, we also picked up food to cook for dinner. \u00a0Great plan. \u00a0However, how much food can seven women eat?<\/p>\n

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This weekend was HOT. \u00a0Hotter than it has been all year. \u00a0We’ve had unusually cold weather so I was not acclimated to the heat. \u00a0That, combined with my heartrate issues, combined with the fact that I have a triathlon next weekend meant that my plan for the weekend’s races was “Start slow, then back off.” \u00a0I was going to listen to my body and just do what felt right. \u00a0If that meant walking 90% of the race, then so be it.<\/p>\n

Saturday morning arrived bright and early for the 8K.\u00a0 Apparently, when Carrie’s alarm went off, my reaction was to groan.\u00a0 Why do we do this again?<\/p>\n

The race start was lovely.\u00a0 The company managing the race is DMSE, and the director is Dave McGillivray, who also manages the Boston Marathon.\u00a0 He gave a lovely speech, talking about the victims at Boston, but also discussing the Wounded Warriors, who are a big part of this race.<\/p>\n

The anthem was sung by two young kids.\u00a0 The anthem should always be done by little kids.\u00a0 Even if they don’t get the notes quite right, it’s still pretty awesome.<\/p>\n

We had a good time during this race.\u00a0 Our group divided up based on speed and a bunch of us ended up running the first half at intervals, then just giving up and walking.\u00a0 It wasn’t worth the risk in the heat.\u00a0 So it made for a nice workout with friends.<\/p>\n

And of course, it ended with beer and sandwiches and fabulous medals.<\/p>\n

\"20130603-171413.jpg\"<\/a>We finished near the team representing Wounded Wear<\/a>, and they were amazing.\u00a0 8 or 9 soldiers running in full gear and carrying a stretcher with a 185 pound, fully dressed dummy.\u00a0 They would stop and rotate out who was carrying the stretcher.\u00a0 They also had a giant American flag.\u00a0 So very impressive and so very moving.<\/p>\n

Race two was even earlier than Race One.\u00a0 I donned my Team SunRype gear and we headed out.\u00a0 Given the heat, I decided to take my gear picture before, rather than after the race.<\/p>\n

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My legs were really heavy today, even though I had been “good” the day before.\u00a0 This makes me wonder if I ever have a Goofy in me.\u00a0 This was only an 8K and half.\u00a0 I can’t imagine doing a half and full.\u00a0 Of course, I’m slightly undertrained right now, choosing to focus on tri training and not running quite enough.<\/p>\n

All along, I had been saying that if I walked this entire race, that was okay.\u00a0 I just wanted to finish healthy.\u00a0\u00a0 It was definitely hot, but thankfully, not too humid.\u00a0 But even with that, I think we started walking around mile 3 or 4 and just powered through to the end.\u00a0 Surprisingly, it wasn’t that slow of a race, and definitely not my personal worst.\u00a0 I think it was even better than last year.\u00a0 I certainly felt better than I did last year.\u00a0 (Which is impressive, since it turns out I was fighting the beginnings of a cold.)<\/p>\n

One thing that really impresses me about this race is the course support.\u00a0 The volunteers are amazing, but the medical personnel were fabulous.\u00a0 I didn’t encounter them closely, thankfully, but all through the race, especially at the end, there were bikers and medical carts rolling through.\u00a0 When the carts passed, they would ask if everyone was okay and give a thumbs up or thumbs down.\u00a0 It was awesome to see how closely they were checking on people.\u00a0 They were also carrying cases of bottled water, if anyone needed more than what was supplied at the water stops.\u00a0 It was really fabulous.<\/p>\n

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And more beer and sandwiches and fabulous medals at the end, of course.<\/p>\n

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As hot as it was, I loved this race.\u00a0 If you asked me what I would change, it would be the heat and the hills.\u00a0 But well, the race directors can’t do much about that.\u00a0 I’m sure I will be back next year.\u00a0 Considering registering early to save money.\u00a0 Might as well try to “legacy” the race, even if there is no bonus bling for doing so, right?<\/p>\n

(Maybe I should talk to the race organizers about that…)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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