A Happy Homecoming
On September 16th, I ran in the Delphos Canal Days 5K. This race (#29) was definitely one to remember. I grew up in Delphos and there were plenty of friends and family either running in the race or cheering the runners on. The weather was around 70 degrees - a little warm but still very nice. I ran my 3rd fastest time of the year (20:55) and I know the support I received from everyone helped motivate me.
There were several local media outlets who covered The 31 Initiative story over that weekend and I want to personally thank The Delphos Herald, The Lima News, and WLIO Lima for their respective coverages. The most important part about this endeavor is getting the word out there about its goal, namely raising money for the Jay Holdgreve Endowment for Testicular Cancer Research, and the reporting was appreciated.
Pitch Black
Six days later, I ran in the March of Dimes Night Moves. As the name suggests, this race was run at night. This is a unique experience and I was happy to fit a night race into The 31 Initiative schedule. The only negative part is you do have to proceed with caution and watch your footing. A steady rain didn't help matters although it did cool me off. I finished with a time of 23:08. Since my recent times have been hovering in the low to high 21 minute range, this was disappointing. Despite this, the night run experience made the race worthwhile.
The Final Race
This Saturday, The 31 Initiative ends. I am running in the 5K for K9s which takes place at Alum Creek State Park just north of Columbus. It is hard to believe the final race is finally here.
30 races down, 1 to go...
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