10K Day!!

At the bus stop - like our bags
(not the ones under our eyes)?

3:45am is really early. Especially early if you're supposed to be completing a 10K. But we met at 3:45 in our kitchen, ready to head for the bus to meet Pam. We donned our bags and our tube socks and joined our fellow 10Kers on the bus to the start. Once there, we waited for our turn to start. And waited. And waited. See, we are in the "later" corrals (notice I did not say "slow" corrals) so we get to wait until the earlier (not "faster" even though they are) corrals are started. To give you an idea, I think the winner had finished before we even started! Nevertheless, we soon (I'm saying that in perspective) were on our way.

Pam, my friend from the good old days.
Did we ever imagine we'd do a 10K race together?
Heck no - we didn't even know what a 10K was!!

Eventually we all managed to cross the finish line (some faster than others) and regrouped at the resort for some more fun times at brunch. We all shared our highs and lows from the race and more fun and sweet memories from our history as friends.

Great times with great friends!!

Once we were fully full from brunch, we had our obligatory group medal picture - thanks to Gregg for the photography help! Then it was time for naps and showers and trips to the parks and shopping and more carbo-loading. After all, we have a half-marathon tomorrow!!
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Today is a gift because: finishing the 10K; brunch with the gang; shopping with KB and Molly; afternoon napping; Giordanos dinner