Finished the TCS Marathon Good Morning City Run

A Group Photo - Ran with this group

Finished the 6.5km run!

And I am happy to have done this one month after the 8km Dam tot Dam loop run. It allowed me put the running shoes to work again. I had only run once after the Dam tot Dam loop 8km run and was already feeling out of shape.

Met Thibault during the run and snapped the picture above. Had a good conversation with him. We talked almost through the run.

Thibault & I taking at the Finish line

How was the run?

It was a tourist run. There were different groups of 10 to 15 with 2 guides per team. When I say tourist run, I mean the guides showed us around the Amsterdam area. I also mean we got to stop at different points but not for long - probably 20-30 seconds per time with the longest wait being about 1 minute.

What was I given?

I got no medal. If you want a medal, you need to participate in the races. However, I was given a hand band to signify participation in the tourist run. Also got a ticket for tea/coffee. At the end of the run (which felt so good as I did not know when we had reached about 5km), I was given the lemon water and an oat snack (which tasted good).

Would I like to continue running?

Yes, I would like to. I need to be intentional though.

I think I can improve on the distance I cover over time and would like to take part in the 8km or 16km Dam tot Dam loop run next year by God's grace.

I would also check the Le Champion website to see the next runs holds. I might also consider a long distance walk - maybe Kiity would get to do this with me.

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