The Sedona Marathon Races took place yesterday. We had an opportunity to view the race from a little different perspective this year. Sherry opted for the "not quite a 5k" this year and Katie unofficially ran at least a 5k as Lollie the Clown in support of other runners.
We positioned ourselves out on the course, about a mile from the finish line. From there we were able to see both 5k and 10k runners entering the last mile of their races. As is the norm at road races, we saw runners of all ages, shapes, and sizes. Some were running with friends or family and others were going solo. Each runner had their own personal reason and motivation for running, as well as their own unique goal. Some were running for fun at a "leisurely pace", while others were giving it 100% and were clearly on the edge of their pain threshold. We shared smiles and high fives with some. Others were so focused that they barely noticed a neon green clown with bright orange polka dots cheering them on.
Each runner that passed by us inspired us... the children who were running with their parents, the friends who were running together, the man who was running a really fast 10k at 65 years young... but none inspired us more than our Metabolic Warriors who had set a personal challenge and rose up to meet that challenge!
Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction! Congratulations Warriors!
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