You don't often win the lottery. And, in this case, I entered thinking there was no way I would. Imagine my surprise when I received confirmation that I had won a free registration for the popular, Credit Union's Cherry Blossom 10-mile race. Game on. I had 6 weeks to get my butt into gear--no more leisurely 11-minute miles and walks. The goal would be to finish... and do so standing up and not via the caboose pickup bus (for runners/walkers too slow to finish before they need to reopen the roads).
The good news is I survived. I had forgotten how invigorating and fun a race could be. Thank you to the organizers, the Credit Union, and all the amazing volunteers.
