MiniGirl
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Thanks to everyone for your race reports. I have so enjoyed reading them, and it makes me even more bummed about not being able to stay for the 15K on Sunday or even the EoS meet on Sat afternoon.
However, I did enjoy myself. It was great meeting so many of you and being able to put a face with a name. I just wanted to thank all of you for your kindness and support. I never realized what an amazing group of people runners are, and I feel so blessed to be a small part of this group. To those who are thinking of maybe possibly doing this..... do it. Get and wear your WISH shirt. I'm not one to go up to strangers and introduce myself, but it was easy when others came up and said hi to me; and it made the morning so much more fun and enjoyable. I also loved hearing the comment about our shirts from the other runners on the course (usually as they were passing me
) and even in DTD where my family and I had lunch.
Carrie, thank you so much for your race report in particular. I was so moved by the pic you posted of the DLFer. You're right about her smile. I don't think she would've been any happier if she had won; and while your pic doesn't show it, you can tell by her smile that people were there cheering just as loudly for her as for the people who finished in the front of the pack. Once again.... the support from the running community astounds me.
As for me, I have a long way to go. I finish the 5K just shy of 51 minutes, but I'm not giving up. I hope to be at 45 minutes by the time school starts, and I think I will do the RFTT in Oct. It is the week before my birthday, so maybe we'll make a longer trip out of it than just 1 night. Then, I hope to be there for the 1/2 in January. I also hope to be able to participate around here more, too, and get to know all of you better.
Also, Angie, I know we haven't met, but CONGRATULATIONS to you, and I wish you all the best as you begin this new chapter in your life.
However, I did enjoy myself. It was great meeting so many of you and being able to put a face with a name. I just wanted to thank all of you for your kindness and support. I never realized what an amazing group of people runners are, and I feel so blessed to be a small part of this group. To those who are thinking of maybe possibly doing this..... do it. Get and wear your WISH shirt. I'm not one to go up to strangers and introduce myself, but it was easy when others came up and said hi to me; and it made the morning so much more fun and enjoyable. I also loved hearing the comment about our shirts from the other runners on the course (usually as they were passing me

Carrie, thank you so much for your race report in particular. I was so moved by the pic you posted of the DLFer. You're right about her smile. I don't think she would've been any happier if she had won; and while your pic doesn't show it, you can tell by her smile that people were there cheering just as loudly for her as for the people who finished in the front of the pack. Once again.... the support from the running community astounds me.
As for me, I have a long way to go. I finish the 5K just shy of 51 minutes, but I'm not giving up. I hope to be at 45 minutes by the time school starts, and I think I will do the RFTT in Oct. It is the week before my birthday, so maybe we'll make a longer trip out of it than just 1 night. Then, I hope to be there for the 1/2 in January. I also hope to be able to participate around here more, too, and get to know all of you better.
Also, Angie, I know we haven't met, but CONGRATULATIONS to you, and I wish you all the best as you begin this new chapter in your life.