Mercer Island Half Marathon, 8K Classic - Run

It was a last minute decision to do the race. I was going to cheer on a friend doing the 1/2 mary, then Vinette and I decided to do the 8k as a training run, not exactly a race.
I ran the first three miles with Vinette and then found my own pace. I felt really good today, I kinda wish my goal had been to actually RACE.
In the last quarter mile, I was surprised (and perturbed) that people who had finished the race looped back and ran in the opposite direction of the racers ON THE RACE COURSE. I guess they were running back to find their running buddies. But I think it was dangerous and rude to be on the course, especially in the narrow sections, going the wrong way. I assumed that a woman running the wrong way in my running lane would yield to me, she did not and we collided hard (which I knew was going to happen if she did not yield). She gave me a what the f&*% look, I did my best to act as if the collision was a total surprise to me (it wasn't...forgive me Father) and said I said sweetly, "I'm sorry, excuse me" before continuing on my way. I don't usually do things like that, but on a race course, during a race, finishers should have courtesy for those still racing.

Throw a harder block ;)

Walking around at the post-race area.


My pre-race decision to take it very easy.


Very fun event! The band was fun, the swag plentiful, volunteers everywhere!

Vinette won a really nice medal. She got third in her age group (55-59).

This was Dana's second half marathon and she set a PR!

Next year- the half marathon!

(First 2 pics are Vinette and me. Second picture is Dana (red shirt) finishing the 1/2 mary.)