Mother’s Day

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I hope all you Yummy Mummy’s had a great day.

On Saturday morning I saw a bit in the paper about a Fun Run “The Mother’s Day Classic” for the Breast Cancer Association. It was on Sunday Morning, 8am and 4km. I tossed over whether I could do it, if I should give it a go etc etc, and on Saturday night decided I would!

So I registered at 7.15am, got my number on and my ankle clicker (it marks the time you cross the finish line) and waited with great anticipation for the start. I think there were probably about 400+ people there, all ages all shapes and sizes and all running abilities. I was pretty calm! The starter rose his pistol and we were off. There was a lot of jostling for position, but after awhile that sorted itself out and I could overtake or be overtaken without too much trouble. At halfway I was feeling pretty comfortable and saw a girl in a green t-shirt aways ahead of me and I thought to myself “I really want to catch her”. Anyway, I kept pace with another girl in front of me and then she stopped with a stitch. The end was close and greenie was in sight. Up a small hill (thank goodness for all my hilly training around the mountain) I gained a bit and then I could see the finish line. At one point I thought “Ahh just let her go” and then I thought “No Way” so I sprinted, yes sprinted, for that finish line and got over it just ahead of her. YAY!!! I cannot describe the feeling. I did it, I ran all the way and I beat greenie. I was overwhelmed with pride in myself and would have sobbed out loud if I weren’t in such a public place alone! All the way home in the car I was beaming. I never would have dreamed I could have done such a thing. Small, I know, but momentous for me. I’m positively stoked.

The kids were thrilled when I got home. I had a participation medal around my neck and Holly was screaming “Mummy won the race, she won, she won”. Justin had bacon and eggs on the go and the girls gave me some lovely presents. It was just perfect.

I could easily become addicted to the Fun Run…when is the next one…..!

Have a great day.