race against racism

Today was the annual Race Against Racism at the YWCA. I've done all of them but one. All have been poorly attended. This one was no exception.

I paid Lyds way so she'd come along. I also started her half marathon training by sticking with her for the whole race. She has a habit of slipping into a comfort zone and slowing down. That was not happening today. Not on my dime.

There was about 50 runners, and maybe 15 wallkers. Lydia's goal was not to have the little people couple pass her. They were twice her age and half her height. They also looked fairly physically fit. My motto, get your motivation were you can. I remember one time where I didn't want the wheel chairs to pass me. And one did. I was crushed.

We finished 5th and 6th of the walkers. Right above middle. Two sets of 30-something girls were in front of us, as well as Lyds old neighbor Mr. Gallagher. He was probably 70+.

I finished in 51:20, Lydia in 51:40. Once I left her—a half block from the finish—she slowed down and sauntered over the finish line. That's when I want to speed up.

Tomorrow it's the Beat Beethoven 5K at Alvernia Universty. It benefits the Reading Symphony. We get live Beethoven instead of canned pop or country. Can't wait.

Congrats to Megan and Jillian for kicking walker butt at the Derby Mini-Marathon. A new Personal Best for Jillian.

Weekend I of training for the Biggest Loser Half Marathon Done. Fifteen to go.