running update

Thank you for all of your well wishes (especially for cool weather), tips, support, & words of encouragement. I ran the 5th leg of the 6 person relay race "Beach to Bay" in Corpus Christi, TX in 50 minutes. Not bad for someone who doesn't run-unless of course being chased by something or someone (although luckily that hasn't happened yet). It was a great time. Overall my team finished the 26 mile race in 4 hrs and 45 minutes. (Jana- yes-let's do a TX get together soon. Kerry- absoulutely lunch this summer. Scouty- you scared me with the "can't stop crying" post- but after I got up the nerve to open it I was relieved and happy! Sunfish- I'll see you in 2 wks!!)

While getting dressed in my spiffy new athletic running short set ($30 Target) and new Nike Shocks ($110 Lady Footlocker-Mother's day present) my husband just sat there shaking his head- saying "you should have trained". He offered to stand in for me. Trained Shmained! I looked like a runner. I felt like a runner. I started to believe I was a runner!

I got to my postion for the race and waited for the baton hand off for an hour and a half in the sun. It was around 90 degrees and a bunch of humidity. I stretched, I envisioned myself as the all powerful athlete and runner and waited. Finally, the hand off from my team mate occurred. I had driven my route the night before and knew there was no shade for the first three miles. So, I ran like hell. Amazing what you can do when you want something- in this case shade. I just kept saying in my head "Run, Suzann, Run!" (Forest Gump reference). The fourth mile was residential and there were kind people hosing us down.
Memories PRICELESS.

And of course- I would not let my semi-colons down!!