did the Get to the Point 5k. Quite the event. Sucks that it starts @ 1pm, but that's really a testament to the 'hood. THIS race is what it's all about-coming together for a good cause, and having a blast!
Saw my peeps from far and wide, and thank G, 2 Wearers of the Green showed. Nice!!!!! THIS is one of those races I wish everyone I knew did. In Greenpoint/land of 1,000 churches, more Polish than Poland. And it all goes to the St.Stan's Athletic club. Really a together neighborhood. THIS is the race where the food is such that it reaches the point of gluttony-they used to have servers with trays serving White Castles as you waited on the food line. And, TONS of raffles. You could really get the sense from the MC that they were there to raise some $, but also to celebrate as a community. Nice, very nice.
Deb walked away with yet more hardware-she placed yesterday as well, and Jessica and her bf ran it. Really nice-and-the mc got to embarass Jessica by announcing her birthday for all to sing along to.
Back in touch with why I started running. Pure fun with no expectations. It was WONDERFUL to have new blood there. Being @ this one with the newest Wearers of the Green really brought it all home/full circle. Remember that spark-now long lost -in your eye when that fire first burned in your belly? The joy that came from pushing yourself harder than you thought? The naivete/optimism/excitement of the first couple of races? THIS made it worthwhile. Not being there for selfish gain, but for the colelctive good. What a thrill.
.....I gotta walk before they make me run......................
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