Wednesday, March 25, 2009

My Inner Jock



On Saturday, I participated in a 5K Walk/Run, sponsored by Digestive Care Specialists in Dayton, OH. The proceeds from the entry fees went to Reach Out, the free clinic where I work, and to Good Neighbor House, another free clinic in the area that offers dental services.


I started out at the back of the pack, with the dog walkers, figuring on a leisurely stroll with my iPod, but after 5 minutes or so I got bored. I had some Motown cranking on the 'Pod, and pretty soon I was jogging.


At least until I hit the first hill.


Once I was on level ground again, the urge to overtake the group in front of me became overwhelming. And so on, and so on.


After the race, I was standing around with my boss, trying to decide whether to puke or not, when they called my name.


I took second place in the Women 55-59 division! (Out of 3 entrants, but I figure I also get to claim victory over all the women who didn't get up off the couch.)

For entering, I got a cool T-shirt, a free salad from McDonalds, a tube of spray hand sanitizer (that no grandma should be without) and a roll of toilet paper with a band that says, "Help Wipe Out Colon Cancer." (No shit.)


And, for placing, I got a kaleidoscope. I was a little afraid to look in it --would it have a colon picture that grew polyps when you twisted it? -- but it was just a normal kaleidoscope.



I wonder how many more t-shirts I could wrack up before my knees give out?

26 comments:

  1. Hey good for you! I think you have some good years left in you before the knees go.

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  2. You definitely get to claim victory over all the woman who don't get off the couch - congrats!

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  3. That's awesome! Congrats to you! That toilet paper alone is worth the pain and puke, right??

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  4. Congrats!

    a roll of toilet paper with a band that says, "Help Wipe Out Colon Cancer." (No shit.)

    lol.

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  5. Whoa, 2nd place! Nice! And free colon cancer toilet paper. What a day :)

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  6. Wow! Good for you! That is great :)

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  7. Congrats! If you can't out run them- out live them!

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  8. Oh Totally Awesome! I love the toilet paper. And you are too funny about the kaleidoscope.

    Thanks for doing the run too... has a member of a family with a history of colon cancer, YEA YOU!!!!

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  9. Awesome! Congratulations! I can't believe you kept this to yourself until mid-week.

    I ran two Half marathons (over 2 years. Like, it took 2 years to complete.) and I made sure everyone knew it within a 10 miles radius. (:

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  10. Well done :) Is there a page where the inhabitants of the blogosphere can sponsor you?

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  11. You crack me up - I would love to see that polyp kaleidoscope. Congrats on doing the race, completely awesome.

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  12. Congrats! I couldn't have done it.. you just showed us!!

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  13. OMG...You rock!
    I am truly impressed!

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  14. Oh I love it...I got off my couch and got on my orange bike I bought last year...hysterical laughter seeing that take place, I fell over three times before I got going...and realized it had two flat tires...maybe I should not be sharing that one, but at least I can laugh at myself...hubby said I must have forgotten how to ride...

    Congrats, so I assume you did not puke?

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  15. Good for you! I think completing the race at all is quite an achievement.

    What an amazing marketing tool that polyp kaleidescope would be - you should submit that idea somewhere.

    Thanks for stopping by Sweet Life!

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  16. Congratulations! That is an inspiring accomplishment. I love that you left the dog-walkers behind!

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  17. a colon kaleidescope would be awesome!!!

    good job!

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  18. Cool Beans, awesome of you to be able to do the run..wish I could. I just love the kaleidoscope pictures. Thankyou for visiting today. :-)

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  19. Well did you puke or not? You are a winner! Maybe a puking winner, but stil a winner. Great effort:)

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  20. "No shit" bwa ha ha ha
    Thanks for popping in to my lil ol blog=) Come back soon!

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  21. I have never participated in a race. Good on you, Mate!

    This actually inspires me to try something like that.

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  22. Congratulations you star. You so have the competitive spirit - love it!!! If it was me I would be still walking even now....fancy training me from afar?

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  23. Amazing!!! Great job Jeanne! Geez I'm happy if I get below a hundred and I've just entered a new age bracket.

    Do you run 8 minute miles or something? You rock!

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  24. Congratulations! You rock Grandma!!!

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