running – Design Goodiness

Last year, I had an injury that prevented me from participating in the Knoxville Marathon Relay Race. But, I was thrilled to be back for a relay race this year!

I probably could have done a better job of keeping up with my training schedule. I missed a few weeks of training due to work and personal travel. But, perhaps it was the adrenaline and excitement of race day, I still managed to have my best pace and race possible. It was not easy! All of a sudden we had a very warm and sunny day. It was hot! I tried to stay as hydrated as possible to avoid heat exhaustion.

Glad I was able to do this! I want to continue to do what brings me joy. Running is one of those activities that pushes me mentally and physically. I love running and observing the environment around me. When I am done, it just feels so good. I feel a sense of accomplishment that is different to other experiences of “accomplishment.”

Primo Tito this one was for you!

Here are a few pictures before, during, and after the race!

After running the Knoxville Marathon 4-Person Relay, back in April, I signed up for a summer 2024 run club. To be honest, I was not as consistent with my running schedule over the summer. Between work travel and family visits, it was hard to stick to a schedule. Also, the weekend we were scheduled to run the “run club” race I was at a conference in London.

So, I felt like I needed to find a race to help me continue training through the Fall. The Knoxville Halloween 5K seemed like a fun race and it also worked with my schedule. As usual, on race day I felt nervous. But, I showed up and ran. It must have been the excitement because I maintained the best pace I have so far and shaved 2-minutes from my usual 5K completion time. Also, it was definitely a lot of fun! 👻