But on with the race recap! This weekend I surprisingly did the Tom Taylor Ten Miler. I say surprisingly, because I haven't really been running lately. I picked up a 3 week Kindergarten teaching position that consumed my life and my energy. And before that my stomach was raging against me. So, I was surprised that I was a) able to run it with my stomach and b) able to stand up afterwards with my lack of exercise!
My mom picked up our race kits the day before the run. Inside were our chipped bibs, bright orange running shirts, some edible goodies, a magazine and a couple coupons. The bibs were late arriving to the running room (making the available 5 hours late) so we had to get them the next day with our tight schedule.
The race took place at George Richardson park in Newmarket. I arrived there around 8:30 and snuck through the 'road closed' sign to get to a parking lot. When I got there, I lined up for one of the two available port-a-potties (that were disgusting; they were permanent port-a-potties). There were limited bathrooms at this race, much to my dismay and disappointment.
When it was shortly before 9:00, we went to the start line and began on our way. When I got there I ran into a few friends and chatted for a bit before the run.
It was a beautiful day for the race. The sun was shining, the weather was warm enough but not too cold. A bit foggy in the morning too. But decent running weather. Running the route was lovely. I enjoyed running along a path that was shaded, especially since it was potentially 'pit-stop friendly' in a sense. Knowing where to go on the route for this race was absolutely TERRIBLE! There were volunteers at a few places to guide us, and at about three places handing out water (one of which was out by the time I got there). But I almost got lost and questioned if I had gone the right way a couple of times. I even had to ask volunteers instead of them directing me! That was the biggest let down about the race. Everything else was great.
Upon finishing my run, I was able to get some decent grub. Chilli, bananas, Cobb's bread, bagels and more. They definitely did well with providing food afterwards. And that was much appreciated. Check out my finisher's medal. It's ally about the bling!
Would I do this race again? Potentially. I'm a bit on the fence due to the lack of washrooms and poor marking, but otherwise it was a decent run!
