As we walk down to the starting line for the 1 p.m. start, there is already a strong scent of
alcohol in the air.
"Wow, people are already drunk.”
“No, they’re still drunk. Welcome to Holyoke!”
Nearly 6,000 runners, many dressed for St. Patrick’s Day, created a sea of green at the start of the Holyoke 10K. For
about a mile, I followed a woman wearing a green tutu. Some spectators were
handing out beer to thirsty runners. There were a couple of bands playing along
the way, and a tuba player (a.k.a. TubaMan) running –- with his tuba. It was the most spirited 10K race I have ever run.
Nothing inspires me during a race quite as much as loads of happy people cheering on all of the runners for the entire course. Strangers happily invested in my success on a Saturday afternoon? I love it!
A huge thanks to all who donated to FAIR Girls, the non-profit for which I was running.
Nothing inspires me during a race quite as much as loads of happy people cheering on all of the runners for the entire course. Strangers happily invested in my success on a Saturday afternoon? I love it!
A huge thanks to all who donated to FAIR Girls, the non-profit for which I was running.
Day: 21
Countdown: 20
Suggestion: raise $1,000 for charity
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