Me & The Peachtree Road Race

[Lan]

Well I participated in my 1st race on yesterday (July 4th) . I started out jogging the first mile and then walking the rest of it. The race is held in Atlanta on July 4th and is a 10K. I did finish and got the prized t-shirt. I must say I was tired and legs still a little sore. I did not prepare like I should of, but will be ready for the Disney 1/2 marathon in January.

I made my goal of participaing and not finishing last .

 

[nicolemarie]

This post was in the "window" for this board and I wanted to lend a congratulations!!

I ran my first Peachtree in 2004 and ran again in 2005 but skipped this year. It had always been my goal - my dad is a big runner and ran every year when I was growing up. We ran together the past couple of years. It was lots of fun!!

Congrats on the coveted shirt! You could hardly peel mine off of me in 04!

Anyway, just saw this and wanted to wish you a congrats - it's a big accomplishment!

 

[Lan]

THANKS

 

[Maherae]

Awesome job, Lan!! Please join us on the weekly training thread..and we want details!! We have a good group going to DL AND a meet planned. Please join us!! Details are on the Disneyland bound thread. 74 days...YIKES!! Anne

 

[keenercam]

Congrats, Lan! Awesome!

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

That is such a great event to be a part of! Lots of folks cheering and no matter how fast you are going they make you feel like you are a champion AND you were - you got out there and did it!

Hoping to do that one again in 2 years as a big "60" accomplishment

 

[Lan]

I turned 34 the day before the race and never done anything like that before. My family was surprised. I look forward to training for the 1/2 marathon and participating in it.

 

[Kristi1357]

Congrats, Lan!

I'll see you at the 1/2 in WDW...

 

[Belle1962]

Congratulations.

 

[Cruella de mom]

Congratulations Lan!

I too ran in the Peachtree for the first time this year! It was so much fun! We were in the 40,000's so we got an early start and were finished by 9am. I loved the party atmosphere! Dh and I stopped to dance a couple times and grabbed a couple free t-shirts from Moe's. We ran pretty close to a group of young guys in hula skirts that had friends along the route passing them beers so we had our own little side show going until about mile 4 when the beers seemed to slow them down.

Good Luck on your training!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Congratulations! You did it!

It sounds like a fun event!

 

[Lan]

Thanks Cruella de Mom and Tiger Lily 30!

Cruella de Mom,
I was in the 60000 group. My number was in the 30000 and was already closed when I finally go there. So I went in the 6 group with my sister. It was fun and I could tell that I needed to train more. I walked the whole way. I plan on doing it again next year.