On Independence Day I celebrated my freedom to run in the Bay Days Five-Miler in Bay Village, Ohio. The call went out to area running clubs to submit teams of five or more to compete against each other. The Ohio Runner's Network (TORN) stepped up to the challenge.
I was nervous about this race for several reasons:
1. As I wrote in my previous post (I Am Jinxed), I have been afraid that my LEFT foot is broken. I worried that this might be the end of running for a while, so I've been working out on a recumbent bike and weightlifting for the past week.
2. I ran with some really fast people today. My team members are beasts, and it was evident when we arrived that this small race was full of badasses. Specifically, most of the badasses had the last name of Zangmeister. It's the only name in Bay Village, apparently. Anyway, I didn't want to embarrass my team.
3. Not knowing the race, I was worried about the availability of bathrooms (after an hour drive) and parking. Both weren't an issue, thank goodness.
4. I am a neurotic freak, and I just worry a lot.
Before I tell you about the race, I want to tell you about what happened at the track two days ago.
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