Ignis Women's 10K 2012

crap picture of the purple corral

Well, I did it. My time wasn't great (1.05), certainly not what I'd hoped. The weather was terrible, at one point it was hailing. I lost my hat. And the post race organization left a lot to be desired (helpful hint: signs, with arrows, are a good thing). But the race? was great.

One of the wonderful things about running is the people you meet. The fabulously made up women who let you tag along with them as they find the shuttles. Lorna who encourages you while running. The older couple who set up their own water stop outside their home - with their Ikea cups! Muhammad Farooq a volunteer from the Islamic Dawa Foundation
(http://islamicdawahfoundation.com/) who ran with us: whipping up the crowds with his cries of "Insha'allah! for the ladies ..."

So, yeah. I'll be there next year. It'll probably be raining. The baggage check will remain unfindable (but I have a plan!), and I'm sure I'll get lost in the field again. But it'll be a great day. Besides, I need the T shirt.