Race Recap: NERC Interclub Relay and Fun Run

Today I ran 10 miles on the Towpath. . . in capris and a t shirt. Last week at this time, I wore tights, shorts, a long-sleeved shirt lining, a t shirt, a jacket, a hat, and gloves--and I was still freezing my tuckus off. Welcome to Ohio, Peeps.

Last week was the Northeast Running Club (NERC) Interclub Relay and Fun Run at The West Woods Park. I’d tell you where that is, but I haven’t a clue; Sheila drove me so I didn’t pay attention. She could have just dropped me somewhere by the side of the road, and I would have died of hunger there after I ate my one GU. It’s a good thing she didn’t, or she and Shelby would have had to run the eight mile leg of the relay.

I knew nothing about this race when I signed up for it. I thought, “Yeah, trails, a relay, I’ll do eight miles. No biggie. No pressure.” Then I looked at the list of runners: Snakebite Racing Team with my fellow Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Ambassador Pam and her husband. Crap. They are serious badasses, often taking first place in their AG or even overall in races. My only consolation was that Pam finished her second Iron Man not so long ago, so I thought maybe she’d back off today. Yeah, right. Also I saw Nate and Giovanna, who are ultra runners (and Nate is a tri-athlete). They both ran the Ragnar Appalachians Trail Relay this summer as part of an ultra team, and I see Nate zipping by in the neighborhoods when I run in the mornings sometimes.

Was my nervousness justified? Did Sheila leave me by the side of the road? Did I get hopelessly lost in the woods? Click here to read the full post.

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