Always an honor to support the Susan G Komen Foundation
in their efforts to raise awareness and promote research for
Breast Cancer. This was the Tampa/St Pete race and
an absolutely gorgeous 70° day!
The energy was palpable at today's race. Far more participants
than the race results depict. Many came out as walkers
making the event, once again, a huge success!
This was my first race since July 15th. I have missed several outings for various reasons and it felt good to be outdoors in a massive crowd once again. The course was completely flat and ran around Vinoy Park. Police officers did an excellent job with coning off all traffic and keeping a safe environment for all.
I started at the rear pace sections and attempted to take the sidewalks, like many others, and run around the 20:00 min paced crowd, but to no avail. Overall though, after many stops and starts I finished with a less than 15 min per mile pace which I am more than happy with. I really enjoy the social aspect of events like this and am thrilled to be part of the support system around this tremendous cause.
If you've never attended a Susan G Komen race event, by all means, add it to your to do list. It's a heartwarming experience to see the survivors, those currently being treated and those who run for loved ones lost.
OFFICIAL TIME: 46:55
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