Despite competing in collegiate track and field, I am not a runner. Although this last weekend, for a day, I pretended to be. Along with a handful of other Peace Corps Volunteers, I competed in the 3rd annual Sandals to Sandals 10k. The course (approximately 6 miles) featured two long hills as it winded up the highway in the North end of the island. The worst stretch was a flat and straight end at Pigeon point where you could see the finish line in the distance, a calm beach and the Sandals resort on your left, a slightly rougher and surfable beach on your right, and lots of people walking in all directions while you were pushing through on an empty tank trying to maintain some pride, dignity, and self-respect. I accomplished the goal of running the whole thing, I believe I finished in just under 50 minutes which would have put me just in front of the 3rd place women's finisher. Again, trying to save some dignity.
All in all, a very fun experience for my first ever road race, second thoughts about a future marathon, and much respect to anyone who has the guts to run a marathon. Check back soon for the Thanksgiving Edition of HurricaneBehl. Cheers.
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