It was a walking battle royale between me and this much larger, much older dude to the finish line today at the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Athritis.
Quite honestly I didn't think I'd be able to pull it out, but super-runners Dan and the Tall Drink of Water came back for me after they finished and escorted me to the finish, encouraging me to jog a few steps here and there to get ahead of him.
I beat him fair and square. My head cold however, according to my Nike+, finished dead last. Serves it right.
Thanks to TDW and Dan for making it out on this cold Decmeber day to usher me to the finish line. And thanks to my colleague Missy who also braved the cold this morning to participate.
And Big Fat Hearty thanks to Dave and Amy, who were so generous to donate to my Arthritis Foundation page.
It was so nice of all of you. You have no idea how much I appreciate it.
I chatted with Susie Daugherty (aka Mom) this morning and she wanted me to tell you guys that she's "very proud of us" and she thinks "it's just terrific and so sweet" that we walked/ran and donated.
And she hopes that we dressed warm.
3 comments:
That was fun. Glad Paul and I hauled you in at the end. Good job :)
I never would have pegged you as a runner.
Yeah, I'm not. That's why it took me like an hour to finish.
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