It’s been a little over a week since I ran my first 10K in about seven years and I am more than happy with the race results and how quickly my body recovered. Although I am currently running at about 25 lbs. over my normal running weight, my time was much better than I expected. The Cape Elizabeth, Maine Beach to Beacon course, which I have run many times in the past, was as spectacular as I remembered it to be. The weather was a bit too hot and sunny….especially for my current conditioning…but I managed a relatively easy and pain free slow trek from start to finish. Thanks to Melanie for shuttling me to the start line and back (and for running it, as well)…despite the crazy traffic we had to deal with. Thanks to Derek for being such a great host (again) and arranging an after race lobster bake party with all of the usual suspects–good times and good bourbon. Looking forward to making this a yearly event and hoping that it motivates me to start running races on a much more regular basis and ultimately getting back down to a more comfortable running weight and back to a much better fitness level. I also got to visit a part of Maine I had never been before…Pemaquid Point. A quick hello to the fellow Pittsburgh-er I met who manages the lighthouse these days. I do miss the Maine summers. As usual, photos attached.
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