Number 11

Race number 11 brought me to San Ramon to do the Run San Ramon 10K.  Matt and I entered this 4th of July race together. 

Here I am before race time!

This race was only a week after my last 10K so I knew what I could do as far as time, I wanted to at least finish with the same time, not worse.
The race started off and I was running, however I didn't feel as good as I did the last race. I started walking when I would feel like I couldn't run and the time between walking sessions became less and less.  A little before mile 3 a lady came up to me to ask me if I was doing intervals because she was and wanted to know if I wanted to join her.  I thought what the heck and jumped on board.  We started running 5 minutes and walking 1 minute.  Before long two more woman joined us.  I was starting to feel so much better that before long I was ahead of them and back on my own.  I continued with the   5 minute running and 1 minute walking until my sprint, where I passed two people, to the finish line.
I finished the race in 1:16! I improved my race time by 4 minutes!  Not bad for only a week!

After the race they gave out Popsicles!

I was very proud of my improvement!

Next race Davis Moonlight!