I really don't know where to start but I guess I can sum up my feelings by saying this race was both the most rewarding and the most painful thing I have ever done physically.
The funniest thing about my experience was that there was a man who juggled about four or five balls while running the whole race. Believe it or not he makes really great time. I was joking with my family and friends that I was determined not to let this man finish before me. I caught and passed him around mile 6 and was satisfied that I would not finish after a man juggling while running.
By the time I got to the last mile I was completely out of gas! I was walking the final strip and was about a half mile from the finish line when I see this man blow past me juggling! All I could do was laugh. It became a race to the finish but by the time I could get my legs going again he had already put too much distance in front of me, juggling the whole while and rubbing the humiliation in deeper. I crossed the line just behind him and thought this was probably one of the funniest things that has ever happened to me.
It was a great race! There were over twenty thousand people and everyone had a really great attitude. Couples, families and friends were all out there doing something really good. I was also really happy with how the locals supported us. They were out there cheering us on and spraying us with watter, it was really great energy.
I felt really good to be doing this for CRSF as well. I plan on doing this again next year and raising money for the orphanage. I hope to recruit a few family and friends to also run and try to raise money as well.
In closing let me just say thank you to all those who contributed to CRSF. We are living in tight economic times and I wish all those who gave and who plan to give a special blessing of wellness, peace and happiness!
Rafael
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