I did it! I did the Great Aloha Run on Monday! I went into it thinking 1) I’ll be happy to finish in under two hours; and 2) I REALLY hope it doesn’t rain. Success on both counts – I finished in 1:36, and the weather, though dreadfully cold and windy as we were lining up for the start, was dry.
I think around 25,000 people did this race. That translated to a lot of interesting people-watching, and also a lot of zig-zagging as I ran. There were high school bands, three water stations, and a flat-bed truck full of taiko drummers along the course. I wish I’d taken more pictures.
I found my friends at the end and we posed for a few sweaty-happy pictures. Then Frans showed up and gave me a ride home on the motorcycle.
I’m so happy I did this.
