The Tuckahoe 25K

This past Saturday I did something that I had only dreamed about.  This was something that other people would do and it was on my “Some Day List”.  I had every reason in my head to NOT show up on Saturday.  The excuses were just flowing in my head.  This was equivalent to running 5 5K’s all at once on a trail I had never run.  I hadn’t even trained on a trail.  I had only been running on the road and now I was supposed to show up for a race.  I was scared out of my mind.

I had a bunch of friends that were all running and they were so encouraging and of course the “Race Dictator” was in charge and we already knew it would be an epic race.  The night before I got out my shoes......my new trail shoes.....to my surprise, I had come home with 2 left shoes.  SERIOUSLY!!!!!  I was so upset.  My sweet Hubby says, “Run to DICK’S!”  I knew that was not an option and wearing my other trail shoes would have to do.  

The day of the race was amazing.  We could not have asked for a better day.  Cool in the morning and a little warmer in the afternoon but not much.  I had my music, my phone, my friends, beautiful weather and it was time.  I took off and things were going pretty well until around mile 5.  Completely lost power in my phone.  AS IN NO BATTERY LIFE LEFT....5%.  I had 2-3 more hours to go on a course I had never run.  I was in panic mode for about 20 minutes.  I decided I was out there in the middle of this trail/park and continuing was the ONLY option.  I slid on a root/hill and my right knee was NOT happy.  Walking it was.  I knew if I stopped, IT WOULD BE OVER!  

Let’s just say- There was a lot of catch up on prayer time during the trail walk.  He knew what He was doing.  

I was between 2 groups of people.  I would walk with a group and then they would just kind of disappear and then the next.  It was just an amazing day!!!!  I FINISHED!  I walked across the finish line.  I got a high-five and a hug from the Race Dictator.  Yes, I cried.

I am still in shock that I actually did it.  It’s Tuesday and the soreness is gone.  For a lack of a better way to explain it, it’s kind of like childbirth.  You forget the pain after it’s over.  It was a race of determination and grit.  The question I keep getting is.....”Are you going to do it again?”  The answer is a RESOUNDING YES!!!!

Tuckahoe 25K 2020- Let’s Do This!!!!!