2-11-12 Another 2nd Place

February 11, 2012 1:27pm

Today participated in the Sun Strides Foundation 7K to the Black Mountain Summit. I should have known that it was going to be a hill climb, but I didn't give it much thought until I got there. Even the walk from the parking to the registration area was up a steep hill.

I won't bore you with the list of Max Muscle supplement I take, but I think the most important ones were the 2TX and the Full Blown Extreme! I wasn't too excited for this run because I had a really bad run Thursday where my asthma was acting up and my back was really tense too. I took Friday from any workout and had a big pasta dinner. After a good day of rest and all those carb I was ready to go!!!

The race was fast from the begining and there was a large pack leading the pace. It wasn't until after the 2 mile mark where people started to fall back. It was really hard to keep going at that time, but I slowed down too. I was around a half mile from the top and people were already coming down so I thought that was it for me, but when I made it to the top and turned around I realized that all of a sudden it was really easy to run. That's what I did! I felt like Forrest Gump because I was flying! I passed everyone up! If I would have tripped or slipped I would have been done for, but luckily I didn't and before I knew it I saw the finish line. I passed 2 guys in the last half mile as I was then going at a full sprint!

I'm not sure what my overall place was, but it was somewhere around 8th. I got 2nd in the male 30-39 group and therefore I recieved my 2nd silver medal! The 3rd race of the circuit is in March and is a 10K, so that should be an interesting one too!

Also, I posted a pic of me with my 2 medals!! How tired do I look!!!

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  By Faber on February 13, 2012 6:30pm

  Thanks Christina! It's hard work, but very worth it. You know...because you look great too!
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  By Christina B. on February 13, 2012 6:45am

  Awesome job,,,,, and you look GREAT!!!!
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  By Mellie on February 12, 2012 5:30pm

  Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job... so happy for you and your pictures look great.... :) Have a great week
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  By Mellie on February 18, 2012 9:01pm

  We miss your journals.. I know life is busy but you mean something to all of us.. you and your journey.... don't leave us!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  By Faber on February 13, 2012 6:29pm

  Mellie Mel! Thanks for your support! I've missed you, it's just been soooo busy for me lately!
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  By mandirigma44 on February 11, 2012 5:49pm

  congrats brotha!
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  By Faber on February 13, 2012 6:28pm

  Thanks Bro!