Although Lisa and I have done some training together, we haven't run many races together...this was our first 10 KM. We decided that we would stick together even if one was lagging behind...our job would be to drag the other as much as necessary but to work as a team.
The run along the river where we have both logged our individual miles, was the perfect venue. I chatted Lisa through the first 5 km as she struggled with the pace and tried to settle her breathing. At about 7 km she seemed to get a solid stride and was soon looking over her shoulder encouraging ME to keep a better pace as we were going to be passed! With the finish in sight she grabbed my hand and said, "Come on, Mom!" It was like a jolt of energy went through me and I felt like I was flying! I kicked it up a notch and together, hand in hand, we dashed under the clock...a PB for both of us in 55:54.
Lisa's previous time had been 1:02 a month earlier in Saskatoon and mine was around 57 minutes years ago. She was 4/21 in the 20- 29 age group and I was 2/9 in 50-59.
What a blast, what a rush! Would love to do that every Sunday!
So we've decided to run the Half together at QCM Regina in September as well as the Half in Victoria on Thanksgiving Day...and I'll save a Full for sometime when I'm running on my own ;D!
~ Valerie (aka: mum) ~
