On May 26th, I ran the 30th annual Bolder Boulder 10K race in Boulder, CO. Over 54,000 people ran through the streets of this collegiate mountain town in a race that has become a tradition even for Olympians. Surprisingly, I am not an Olympian...you may be shocked now. But, I did beat my time from last year by finishing the 6.2 mile race in 54 minutes, 19 seconds; that's an average mile time of 8 minutes, 45 seconds.
Aside from the incredible experience of being part of a herd/hoard of runners, the community comes out in surprising ways. Bands play on almost every corner, slip 'n' slides are open for business, hula and belly dancers wiggle you on your way, and Elvis impersonators of all ages cheer from the sidelines. It's a total trip! Last year I was offered vegan bacon on mile 5. I'm surprised vegans don't abstain from food that looks like an animal product!
Hopefully, I'll do as well in the City 2 Surf 14K race in Sydney, Australia on August 10th. Keep your eyes peeled for more on that!
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