I paced a race over the weekend. It was my first time doing it. I was really honored and humbled to be asked.
Y’all? It was so.much.fun! Can I just pace every single race? Oh my gosh. Yes, there is pressure, but, it’s not the pressure I put on myself to PR every.single.time. It was way more fun than running a race normally. Although, I won’t lie, around mile 7 I was kinda like “OK, can I go home now?”—which I usually get around mile 7 anyways, so, this was nothing new.
I had so much fun. Chatting with other runners, seeing old friends, and just getting out there. I finally felt like I fit in. Like, we were all friends. We have a common bond, after all: running. Such a blessing.
This coming from the girl who never fit in, ever. Even as a cheerleader I was the outcast… I was kind of a wild child.
Cheerleaders were not supposed to be wild. We were supposed to be the girls next door—not in Hugh Hefner kind of way! Did you know that my high school sweetheart used to call me “Trouble”? Funny, right. Me? Trouble. I die laughing!
But with runners? I fit in. I now finally have found “my people” and I love them.
Who are “your people”?
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SO FUN!! i have always wanted to pace a race, i think it would be a blast :) great job girl!
That is so fun!!! Do we get to hear more about this? Like an official race pacer recap??? What pace group? What you did to keep the runner's motivated? Etc? I'm glad you found your people! I love runner's they make EVERYONE feel like family. :)
Honestly, my friends since I was young..... they are still my friends and my people!!! love this post girlie.. xxoxo
How fun! You're awesome to be able to pace a race! Runners are always fun and one of the best parts about a big race is getting to meet so many cool people and talk about running. Which race did you do?
So fun!! I think you would make an excellent pacer!
yay, that's awesome!! I'm so glad it went well and you had a great time! :)
Glad you enjoyed your pacing duties. I'm sure you made a WORLD of difference to many people. Who knows how many PRs you led that day???
Yep, runners are just good people. I love how we all look the same in our tech clothes, hair back and no makeup. Equal ground.
You can really get to know someone running in the dark, the heat, the cold. You are so right!
YOU are my kind of people. As a wild child myself, I think we're destined to be besties. :)
Glad to hear the race was a success! How fun to pace a group! What's on your upcoming race schedule?
My people are definitely fitness people. Even when I worked elsewhere, I always felt that way.
I was captain of the cheerleaders and I am SO not a girl-next-door. I'm a few french fries short of a happy meal myself. :)
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