My favorite part was getting to meet the people behind the scenes. First, after receiving the book, Hanson's Half-Marathon Method, I got to meet, talk with, and have a book signing by the author, Luke Humphrey! He was so patient with my newbie questions and uncertainty, all the while supporting my efforts...super cool! We also learned of their Tuesday Speed Workouts and Wednesday Group Runs that I'm sure will prove to improve our performance!
THEN, I got to meet the ladies behind Epic Races and the Detroit Women's Half Marathon & 5K! Not surprisingly; they're super cool, supportive, friendly and genuine gals. Super surprisingly however, was learning that I used to work with Race Director, Mary, a lifetime ago! It was fantastic to see her after all the years, and I marveled at the synchronicity, both of us turning to this sport (her finding it much earlier!) and her involvement in such a cool effort. At the risk of getting that song stuck in your head for days, it truly is, "A small world after allll...!"As if all this weren't enough, we then did a group run, facilitated by Hanson's Running Shop. I was impressed that they assessed their participants' goals for the run: distance, pace, familiarity with the area. I will definitely be participating in some of their Wednesday runs again. I connected with another cool gal who was here for the first time, and may have another running partner this summer as we begin our training for the Half September, 21!
The evening was a timely boost I needed, and again renewed in my efforts. I recommend attending any of these events of which you become aware. It's worth your time and you gain so much from it!
What are some worthwhile events you attended lately or would recommend for future dates?? It's been so exciting meeting our community, and I'm looking forward to more!
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