Prior to leaving the house, I put on makeup (Talia says I should!). I wanted to make a good impression! But before I could put on makeup I had to take of a stupid zit that I picked at on my forehead. Ugh! Why am I a disgusting picker?! It really is aweful, I just can't keep my hands off of my stupid face. My husband yells at me all the time. I suck at self portraits and that is a bottle pf peroxide.
At the beginning they introduce the newbies to the club (yours truly and a few others) and then they do a couple of drawings for free beer and gear. Today was a cool wicking hat. Then they explain the course and the markings that they have put down on the street. Every week a "sweeper" is delegated to make sure there are no runners left behind.
I was toward the back of he pack. There were some really fast people there. It was cool that everyone was gathered at the finish spot to clap and cheer on even the last person. We then headed over to the Philosophers Stone, the pub that is the center of the entire event. The runners club have the entire back patio to themselves plus beer specials that are just for us. I had a $2 24oz miller.
And I made a friend! Her name is Jenny and she has a 5 yr old daughter and she ran a little faster than me but that's ok and we talked over beer after the run and she's coming back next week and so am I! Do I sound like my 4 yr old on her first day of preschool? I can't help it. It was awesome and I can't wait until next week!
I didn't take any pictures, because remember, I was trying to not be creepy. But here's me being excited and sweaty (with a lazy left eye apparently) after the run. Photograph by Braden Taylor age 2 (He's starting his own facebook photography page)
Lol! That sounds exciting!! I'm happy for ya!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you...sounds like you had fun! Love that pic.
ReplyDeleteI totally understand wanting to take pictures but not wanting to be creepy. It's a fine line.
ReplyDeleteGlad you met some new runners!
Local running groups are fantastic, and Charlotte sure does have a lot of them. Raleigh's got a few good ones too. Google Tir Na Nog Pub Run for my fav, although I've never actually been on the run with them. Now it's up to about 300 people every monday night. Crazy man.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it, and thanks for swinging by the Smoke Trainer!
You totally sound like a 4 year old on her first day of preschool.
ReplyDeleteBoy do I understand! I loved meeting up with our group when we lived in Fl.. it was the highlight of my week!
ReplyDeleteIt was a lot of fun and I'm already looking at other meet up groups that might coincide with my long run.
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