I am proud to announce that I completed the Austin 10-mile run. And I'm equally proud that I got to eat, drink and celebrate with guilt-free abandonment afterwards.
Here is a pic from the race site. I'm not sure why a part of my head is cut-off, but since I sort of lifted the picture from the site, I guess I can't complain.
I looked energetic, no? Well don't let the picture fool you. I was exhausted. My running pace, at 12.5 minute mile, is nothing to boast about. Especially since in my younger days, I had managed to complete the New York City Marathon at a sub-11 minute mile and the half-marathon at a 10 minute mile. In contrast, this time around, I found myself walking for stretches at a time. Not to mention the fact that my hips and lower back were shot for days after the race. What can I say, this gal is getting old. Years of prancing around in heels, schlepping around lap top bags and two child-births have wreaked havoc on my body.
Anyhow, enough about the running, and onto the part about eating and drinking. According to my trusty calorie counter, I burned a little over 3,000 calories during the race. But amongst the 3 margaritas, the two glasses of beer, the burger, fries, other fried munchies and ice cream from Amy's, I probably ended up in a calorie-surplus situation. But who cares. Just LOOK at this delectable goodie I got to enjoy! It made the pain and agony of the race all worth it.
