Article: Run Your Own Race - At Your Own Pace
|
|
|
|
|
Run Your Own Race - At Your Own Pace
On Thanksgiving Day, dawn spills over Dana Point Harbor where thousands of runners gather for the annual Turkey Trot. The largest holiday race in California beckons folks of all ages, sizes, shapes, and abilities. Waiting at the starting line for the 10-K, I talk to a Dad and his 7 year-old daughter. Around me, I hear bravado talk about marathons, triathlons, hard bodies and zippo fat content. Thankfully, I spy silver haired folks with knee braces, a young couple with babies in jogging strollers and runners decked in costumes ranging from Santa Claus to Elvis Presley. Running in a gold polyester jump suit, and pompadour wig while carrying a boom box blaring Elvis tunes will be some trick. Me-I just want to finish.
The gun goes off and we all inch our way under the balloon...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home
|
Back To Articles Directory
|
|
|
Send your comments, Suggestions or
Queries regarding this site at roseindia_net@yahoo.com.
|
|
Copyright © 2006. All rights
reserved.
|
|