Tuesday, 5 March 2013

End of a journey.

Sunday morning Operation Transformation Wicklow Town has seen its last run/jog/walk. Honestly, I don't know how many of us joined but it has been definitively amazing!
The appointment was at 10am at the Friars suite in the Grand Hotel for registration and getting our numbers. At 10.30am we went outside to Wentworth Place where the run started. 
I've been still for 2 weeks and maybe more than that and I was fairly nervous about not being able to achieve the 5k. Alright, at some point I felt like my spleen wanted to get out of my belly but I alternated run and walk.
In the end, not only I completed the 5k but also I've done it in 36 mins and 40 secs.
There were no prizes aside the point of having lived healthy and fit for 8 weeks, joining an amazing group of people and having the chances to really live into one of the community activities.
For free, because everything has been supported by the Wicklow Town Chamber of Commerce and other several sponsors that provided us Hi-Vi vests, lent us rooms for being weighted as the Venue at the Grand Hotel, printed numbers for the final run and even the certificates at the end of the event. A big thanks to the Garda is a must and we have had also 2 ambulances following us on the last day.
During thess 8 weeks I've also known marvellous persons as my new friend Liz and I've finally been at the Wicklow Head to see the other lighthouse (shame I didn't have my camera with me that day but now I know how to reach it!).
I'm really glad I caught this chance when I've been invited, winning my proverbial, mental lazyness because it has been really a fantastic experience.
Next step?
Joining the St. Pats' Parade!!!

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