I visited the website this morning where Hospital Hill results were supposed to be posted online.

Guess my "ChampionChip" didn't work! That's the electronic device you tie on your shoe that clocks finish results. However, my time didn't show up on the results list, so I guess I'll never be "official" in this race.

Too bad, because I would have come in SECOND in my age group! This glitch would have felt worse if the race had involved age-group awards. But I'm not missing out on a trophy or anything.

As usual, achievement is its own reward. I finished my race, had fun, and everybody got a nice medal/keyholder for finishing.

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Barb L.
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I retract. The corrected times were added later today.

My time of 35:47 for the 5K (a tad over 3 miles) was good enough for 2nd place in my age group. Gives me something to shoot for next year!

Right now, I'm feeling ambitious. I'd really like to try the 12K--or even the half-marathon. I've done that distance years ago. Who knows?? I've got a year to train for it.

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Barb L.
Atkins since Jan 2003
Maintenance as of 4/05


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You are so inspiring - this is great! Congratulations!

Fluffy

That's great Barb! I know I couldn't run that fast.....at least not for that long. You go girl!

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That's so cool Barb! Congratulations!

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Barb - That's awesome!!! My first one was a month or so ago -- I'm looking at doing another on July 4th. It's an awesome feeling to cross the finish line.

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Currently: 182

Let me see if I can get my (unofficial) Finish Line photo to show up. It was raining for about half the race, so I look like a drowned rat. Also, the way my shirt is billowing, I look enormous! Needless to say, this isn't a very flattering picture, but you get the attitude.

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Barb L.
Atkins since Jan 2003
Maintenance as of 4/05


My Fitday Journal

Congrats, Barb! The look of joy on your face says it all.

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BC
LC Since 1998
Highest Weight 172
Current 104-108

Barb -
Looks like a beautiful picture to me.
Dee

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yes, i think you look beautiful, too! way to go - keep up the good work!!

The picture is about achievement--and that's beautiful to me, too.

I'm signed up for a 5K this Friday night--by moonlight, if it isn't cloudy. I've been enjoying my return to running, which I can do more easily now that I'm in my lower weight range. So far, I haven't had any problems with my knees.

Yesterday, I headed to the indoor ice rink late in the day, since I'd spent so much of the weekend outside. Lo and behold, I had the entire rink all to myself for over an hour! Unlike running, which is pretty jolting, skating is like floating or flying. A great change of pace. I plug some pretty music in my ears, and pretend I'm in a show. Ha ha! That's easier to do when you don't have to dodge other bodies falling here and there.

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Barb L.
Atkins since Jan 2003
Maintenance as of 4/05


My Fitday Journal

Great pic Barb! You look absolutely fabulous!

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01-03-09 213/213/180
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01-18-09 213/204/180
01-25-09 213/201/180
02-07-09 213/200/180
02-15-09 213/198/180
03-01-09 213/197/180
03-08-09 213/195/180
03-22-09 213/194/180
03-29-09 213/193/180
04-06-09 213/194/180
04-13-09 213/193/180
04-20=09 213/192/180