Distance Classic

So yes, I did it. The Columbus Distance Classic Half-marathon Saturday was great fun. I partnered up with an old high school superstar teammate and managed to log a faster time than at the Holy Half three weeks ago (1:42.15 and 7:48min/mile)! And my quads are feeling really good. How about that--a faster time with less pain. Better shape? Possibly. A great running partner? Definitely.

"B" and I were part of a "fearsome threesome" back in the day, always placing one right behind the other for our high school team's top 3. One year at the the Div. 1 state champs, we were 13th, 14th, and 15th, making every coach shake in their boots praying we wouldn't have a 4th and 5th runner in sight. We also stood side by side on the medal stand my sophomore year when our team did take home the state championship. Oh, the glory days. We all have them...

Saturday, though, we were merely two postpartum mothers out to prove we hadn't lost step with our "youth" (we still admit to being fairly young!) "B" actually finished over a minute ahead of me--super kudos to her! Thanks, girl, for lugging me through the first 8 miles. Here's a shot of us with our munchkins at a post-race meal. Race pics still to come... Stay blessed!