Event#2: Capitol CityClassic 10k Race

So it’s been awhile since i posted and i’m all chronologically fucked up, but oh well. So a little while ago, i participated in my Self Challenge series Event #2. You may see a pattern here, incremental distance running.

So the Capitol City Classic was an inaugural race and yes i was a founding racer…woot!

Jennifer and I have been really pushing ourselves to increase our running capacities. At first we ran around our Long Lake community with the approximate distance of around 1~2 miles. Then we began to start running between our homes which was pretty cool because you have 2 chances to quit running if you want to, but that never happens. This distance is just at 2 miles. Soon enough we had increased our distance to about 6 mile as we started running to Lake Lynn (2mi.) Around it (2mi.) and then back home with a total distance of approx. 6 miles! Not too shabby… So we were more than prepared for the Classic.

Like most Raleigh running events, they start ass early on Fayetteville St. right under my friend’s downtown condo at the Hudson…sweet dreams, buddy! lol. This race felt good, real good. We started mid-pack this time instead of the back- this shows you our confidence. In usual fashion, I left Jennifer, because for some reason, she has the most incredible short steps in her stride- I have a long stride and it messes me up trying to pace with her.

The worst of this run was the last few miles up Saunders St. to the Harley Davidson dealership- mind you that it is a constant uphill battle the whole way (i so wanted to stop 1/2 way up). once you hit the turn around you think its all smooth waters going down that big ass hill you just ran up, only to be sadly disappointed with the uphill struggle entering downtown again…and thats the last mile! I so wanted to smack the course designer.

I saw Jennifer on the run back into town…she seemed to be experiencing the same feelings I had in the uphill struggle…hehehe.

Crossing the line was a feat though. I felt invincible, almost zen-like and felt i could go on running forever! As the self challenge continues forward I check off the 10k as victorious!

Onto the next event!