The first practice was this Saturday and though I didn't relish rising in the cold and dark wee hours of a weekend morning, I did enjoy getting the workout done at the beginning of the day and with the encouragement of others. We were a pretty ridiculous sight at Kollen Park at 7:45 a.m. Clad in neon, leg-hugging tights and shod in "Yak-Trax" the excited attitude of the lead runners of each pace group was positively effervescent. The beautiful sunrise helped a little too.
I haven't run in awhile and I opted for the low-mileage group who went three miles but most people ran much more. It was really fun having people to run with and I met a lot of new running buddies. I know that my enthusiasm might wane as training progresses and that my motivation will dip along with the temperature so I hope that Run Camp will help get me out the door and moving in preparation for the Riverbank Run in May. Interested in joining? Let me know and we'll get you signed up!
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