JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge - Run3.5 Mile

Met up with one of the MD's I work with at Highland and chit chatted -- Kind of a run/walk thing going on at the start since there were so many feet everywhere -- Got Dexter in the right position (on my left at about 11 o'clock) and started the run -- saw one of our old neighbors on the way -- shins were hurting a bit as I didn't walk as much or as fast as I usually do before I start running -- it was cool, but high humidity -- passed mile 1 and thought, 'ok, this is ok, but can I get to 2?' -- pushed on -- being that this was my first organized run, I was amazed at all of the different physiques out there! -- got a little agitated that the guy pushing a stroller was beating me (poor me) -- realized that I was not the only one who was thinking about my shorts creeping up between my thighs (not by a long shot) -- got passed by another MD I work with, called to him and he kindly slowed down enough to chat with us for a minute -- then he went ahead and caught up with the other MD - Saw the big 2 mile mark and I was still running! -- then it happened...a lady was down and appeared to be having a seizure -- I am thankful that my 2 good samaritan MD's were right there and stopped to help -- Dexter and I stopped as well, thankfully the lady was starting to come around and they said we could move on -- unfortunately there were NO race staff in site and they had to call 911, which seems odd somehow as there were EMT's and everything on site -- seems like a round about way to get help -- we were stopped for a couple of minutes and it felt ok to get running again -- went a ways and then got to the wheezing stage -- picked up water and proceeded to choke on the first sip -- walked for a 1/4 mile (tops) and then ran again -- all the way to the FINISH!!!! (btw, Dexter took my hand as we were crossing the line)

Fast power walk before the race - Stretch for a good 5 minutes like I do every other time I run (for some reason, I thought it would be a bit 'weak' of me to do so since I only saw 1 other person stretching post race), duh

Kept walking for a while - sports drink - water - banana - change to a dry shirt - back to tent for veggie burger, red peppers & a coke


No chips, cookies, or anything at the race -- I had my mind set on a soft-serve twist -- So....the 2 places we tried to go to were closed, boo hoo -- poor Dexter had to pee so bad that got me laughing pretty good, so we just went home --finished my can of Coke, took a shower and went to bed!