It started out slow... Happy Hour began @ 5pm, but as many know lots of ppl are just leaving work at 5pm. After the first two ppl arrived (Thanks, Jill for being Numero Uno!), it picked up as time went on. Crystal City Sports Pub provided great drink specials and Half-off Appetizers... plus we had great door prizes from Victoria Secret, Gotta Run, Starbucks, and some cool labeled wines.
So how did we do? We raised about $900 total!!! Thanks to everyone that came out and supported Chris & I with running ING Half Marathon for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA).
So now the running updates....This past wkend I didn't feel that great, so I didn't want to push myself with the running, but at the same time I was starting to disappoint myself if I didn't get out there and run soon! Jeremy was off this week... so I didn't have his motivation, but I got out and ran 3 miles on Friday!! It was so cold & windy!! But I didn't run alone... and no I didn't replace Jeremy for skipping out all week (Hope his moving to his new home went well btw), but it's pretty nice how I met a friend on Friday.
I had just started my run around the National Mall to the Washington Monument... and I hear, "Rachel, Rachel." It was my friend, Lisa..... she was like an angel to be there I told her. We ran together and toughed out the cold winter weather. We're going to keep in touch and maybe meet up again, since we both don't work too far from the National Mall.
Now for today's DC Team Challenge run meetup.... I woke around 6am and enjoyed my stuffed egg sandwich for breakfast. I made sure I had on as much blue & orange + my Team Challenge tshirt for the Team Challenge Spirit contest for this meetup. I'll mention it now though... next time, I'm not running in a heavy sweatshirt. I don't believe I'm finding excuses for feeling sluggish today, but it really did feel heavy... and I might be tempted to leave my gloves home next time, too. But all the running I'm doing each time, helps me get ready for Miami!!
We ran about 7 miles today.... which I felt pretty good about. I know I can run 6 miles comfortably, so it looks like I'm breaking through to 7 now!!! And Elizabeth & Lynn were great to run with today... I really liked how we looked out for each other this run. Also, Lynn let us try something new half way through our run... she shared Starburst chew gummies... not sure of exact name, but they gave us a boost/burst of energy!! Thanks, Lynn!
Thanks again for everyone's support and donations.... I've started to count up and organize how many entries everyone has for the $50 Amazon Gift Card. I don't know yet if there'll be an extension from Dec 1, bc with the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaching I'm not sure how many ppl will be interested in reading my running blog lol So I might extend it a couple weeks, but I'll post the official decision on or before Dec 1. I want to have the drawing soon enough before the holidays, so the winner can utilize it for holiday shopping. Oh, and I believe I'm going to do it as an e-certificate, so you'll get it really quick! :-)
