To my dismay, having all my Ironman kit stolen from our house during a robbery two weeks ago, i no longer have running shoes except my heavy trail runners, and still have knee injury, this was not going to stop me attempting to join my team. The theme was bright colors and on the route i think we were the most colorful bunch with over 50 runners with most of gearing up for Comrades in 15 days time.
The route was exciting though liberating at the same time as my knees gave in at 6 and a half km's and Angie my awesome friend walked with me. The pain got worse as the hills approached and the stop at the Rusty Lady Deli and Bistro on Queens street was not the greatest idea, so i brisk walk was the next best thing...at this stage Rieta joined me in the walk and two other guys from the club who were also battling along the way. They say in Running, you make a lot of friends. I have to agree 100%.
At the 10km mark we caught up with the guys at the summit - top of Jeppe overlooking JHB, and what a sight...suddenly my mind was lifted from knee pain and my heart just filled up with how amazing and stunning this run was to the top and then to see a view like that with a cup of hot chocolate in one hand an a muffin in the other. Everyone was smiling from the inside, and its was such a moment in my life i have never experienced before...the pain was worth it all. I loved the run and look forward to more runs like this in future. I didnt get to finish the 9km run back, instead caught a lift back with new friends from BCC to head off to Midrand for more running doing my first level Hockey Coaching course. Always on the go...
