The Survivors challenge race is a walk, 5k or 10k. Pepper thought it would be good for me to have race experience so I trained with him a few days and registered for the Survivors challenge. The money goes towards the Reynolds Center Cancer Support house. I worked the day before (bad choice) and was exhausted. Pepper had changed his marathon training and ran 18 miles the day before so compared to that I had nothing I should be complaining about! We started the race off at a whole 41 degrees-it was freezing! 1st mile was kinda hard and my breathing was heavier than normal. Mile 2, I thought "I have to stop." Must've been perfect timing because up the long hill were cancer patients holding signs in the freezing weather. Encouraging us! These are people who are too weak and sick to run but were so thankful for our support that they were pushing us to move forward. I felt like I was going to vomit up that hill then my eyes filled with tears. How can I stop when they may never run again? Then, little kids shouting "thank you for running for us!" My heart was broken and I was humbled. Pepper talked me through the worst part and I kept going. Crossing the finish line was so neat with Aaron and Brooklyn waiting for me! This is how much I know about races: I didn't even know we were racing! I thought it was like a "fun run" race but not for awards or anything. I left to take Aaron to work. Pepper called me to come back because I had placed 2nd in my age group!! We were all so excited! And shocked! Haha!!
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