My training has been a little lacking this spring, so I was a little concerned about my first real race. I did trot around the bay in Hamilton, but here I was going for it, whatever that might be. It went well, didn't hurt a bit. I pushed medium hard, a little tenuous but still racing. Sandra passed me just before the end of the first loop, she is getting fast (podium fast). First loop took 35 minutes, I then hoped to do the second in under 37. My knee got a bit sore with around 3 K to go, but that's nothing new. I finished in 1:11:59, good for around the middle of my age group. It could have been worse. The main thing, I was back at it, dressed in bright colours with my knee brace on on a sunny day with water in little cups and friends to talk to about races past and upcoming. Our dog Tuzo was there and was a big hit as always. That means my SO was there; seven of her students were there running and hogging the podium. 53 pictures she took, just one was of me!
Next up Mississausage half and Sulphurous Springs 25.
