So, I just realized I never updated you all on my Run for Rwanda race. So in an effort to be concise, here, for you dear readers, is a bulleted list detailing my morning.
- Arrive at 7:30. Walk around a bit, trying to “warm up.” Whatever that means. Watch the real runners do some laps around the park. Real runners are weird.
- Realize at 7:45 that I’m already sweating. Start wishing I had a milkshake.
- Get herded over to the starting line. Face the wrong way until some kind lady old enough to be my grandmother gets me turned around.
- And we’re off. Lordy it’s hot.
- Do my first mile in 11 minutes. Not bad. For me, anyway.
- I love running with African music in my ears and my family and friends cheering me on.
- Half-way point. I may die.
- It’s hot. Did I mention that?
- Ah, water.
- Hmmm, you shouldn’t drink water that fast when you’re dehydrated. It makes you want to puke.
- Listen to the water sloshing around in my stomach as I finish my second mile. Twelve minutes. Meh.
- Round the corner and see two of my favorite people cheering for me. Actually, they cheered until I go to them. Then they just started screaming “RUN FASTER.” Geez.
- Must. Run. Final. Stretch.
- Getting chills when it’s 90 degrees is a bad sign.
- Laugh as one woman shouts mere feet from the finish line “Don’t worry, the misery’s almost over!”
- Greeted at the finish line by the friend who got me into this whole running thing. Don’t fuss at her because if I open my mouth I will puke.
- Check finish time. 40:30. Little disappointed. But did I mention it was hot?
Well, that’s it folks. Oh, but because of your support, I raised the most sponsorship funds! More than $800! I even got this nifty trophy 
was this a 5k? seriously, how hot could it be in Colorado? i’m glad you didn’t die.
Scott, don’t you dare minimize my trauma! Yes, it was a 5k. And 90 by 8:30 a.m. is hellish. Especially since nobody’s houses have air conditioners.
Feel sorry for me, dangit!
Even Lance says running a marathon is as hard or harder than cycling a Tour….I mean, really!?!? I feel sorry for you. *props up broken foot* E does too…she ran 30 mins the other day in the heat and came back blistered and staggering. Porter nearly died as he accompanied her… Congrats, B! Hit us up next time for a donation…we let this one slip. Apologies.
I. am. wearing. that. shirt. today.
Only in yellow!
I’m mucho proud of you! Way to go. And I’ve gotten crazy and told a friend of mine who is making up his own FUN RUN that I’d run in it. I’m doing a 10K. Because I thought that would be challenging. I was stupid.