The Flower City Half has always been one of my favorite races in Rochester. I love the course - the music, the hills, the cemetery, the fact that it runs right past my street. This year was my third time running this race and I think the real reason I enjoy it so much is that I've always had great company on this course. And that, my friends, is my only race strategy: relax and run next to a good friend. Bonus points if said friend happens to be a tall, funny dude. My only goals for this race were to relax and enjoy it, no worries, no stress. But when Pete said he'd never run a half marathon under 2 hours, I was all like it's on, that is totally happening today! And it did. We finished in 1:57 and change. Sometimes I know things.
I don't know what it is about this course - maybe muscle memory from all the training runs Eric and I used to do on it - but as soon as it starts, my body is all it's go time! and takes off. I even love the hills, plus I know there are going to be drummers at the top! This year I even got to watch a helicopter land as we were running out of Mt. Hope Cemetery and into U of R. And, best of all, Pete held my hand as we crossed the finish line.
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| "Clap along if you know what happiness is to you?" What are my hands doing in this picture? |
Another great day in the books! The only downside to this race was that twice I saw a sign that said "Hey girl, Ryan Gosling is waiting for you at the finish!" but sadly I must have missed him. Gotta run faster next year ;)
I'm falling in love with trail running but I will always love the roads too. I want to run everywhere - roads, trails, beaches, to the moon!
Lyric of the moment: "Come on with me. Tramps like us, baby we were born to run..."
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