Growing up in New York, I always wanted to be a runner. But I was lazy. Even as a kid I never managed to get my crap together enough to train for a 5k. So I'd stand at the sidelines of my dad's races cheering him on, feeling as if I was really missing out.
Since I started running a few years ago, I'd been wanting to do a race at home. Because the times of NY races never meshed with when I was home, I hadn't been able to do one, until this year.
This year, the timing was perfect. I'd been chatting with a friend from high school who was also new-ish to the running game. He'd been wanting to do a race this summer, too. So together, we found a small, but quasi-challenging 5k to do in the area.
I was excited that I'd get to finally run a race here in NY!
It was a very H O T and H I L L Y 5k! Years of running the flat roads of Texas have made me sort of a lame-o. But the course was beautiful, full of lush greens and pretty scenery.
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It was definitely the most challenging 5k course I've ever ran, thanks to the big hills. So there was no PR that day, but considering the 90+ degree heat and my wimpy hill skills, my time wasn't terrible. I'll take a 32 minute time on a super challenging course!
