Vestal XX
Yesterday I ran the Vestal XX race in Vestal, NY. It is a very hilly 12.4 mile course through rural neighborhoods. I've run part of this course a few years ago but clearly not the hard hills because I was not expecting those hills. This race is about the runners. It's not about the bling. I didn't get the normal medal or t-shirt. I got a sticker. It not about the crowds. There were none. Spread out here and there were some spectators but very few. It's about the runners and our ability to overcome our minds, our tired bodies and the hills. Oh those hills! Finishers Sticker I had lots of support going into this run. I vocalized my nervousness about this race last week and someone in my running group hash tagged me #hillsforbreakfast (which is sort of our mantra for the Runner's World Half Marathon) and #embracethesuck. I added the last one from a blog posting of one of our members. His...