The interesting thing about this race, for me, was the fact that I ran it, got my bottle of water and after-race fruit, and contemplated staying for the awards ceremony, which I never do. There were 121 participants. There was no way I could have won an award, I thought, regardless if there was 121 participants or 121,000. Plus, I needed to go and pick up my husband from the airport. He had been away on business. The ironic thing is that he works in the small town of Malvern. The next day I looked up the race results online. My jaw dropped when I saw my name as the fifth place winner for 30-34 females! It was my first hardware! And isn’t it clever — a brick for Brickfest! I am so very proud of my award!
I forgot to include one fact about the running shoes. That race was their final run. I retired those shoes that day with 415 miles on them. They were my first pair of “real” running shoes, “prescribed” for me by an expert at a running store after I suffered from a nasty, dark toenail. I have bought a new pair exactly the same!
Running Bib Info:
Malvern Brickfest 5K
June 24, 2006
To benefit the town of Malvern, Arkansas during their annual Brickfest. Malvern, Arkansas is the home to Acme Brick
Your Official Time 34:58.65
Did you win an award? yes!!!!! first time!!!!!
Submitted by Susan Stout
