Bolder Boulder

I have to boast a wee bit because Stephen and I did something on Memorial Day that I would have wagered I'd never do in my whole life!! We ran a 10K race called the Bolder Boulder! I have been fretting for a month over this stinkin' race and was glad when it finally arrived. Although we'd been running, I didn't know if I started training early enough because, needless to say, I am not a distance runner. In high school, I felt that the 400 was a distance race!!! So, I am very proud to say that I RAN the whole 6.3 (or whatever a 10K is) and didn't have to stop and walk!!!! It was quite an accomplishment for me. Steve is a distance runner, so although it was an accomplishment for him, I don't considerate as much as an accomplishment as it was for me!!! (That's a compliment Steve!!!) I forgot my camera on race day, so I do not have picture proof, but I scanned our bids and here are our official results! Yea us!!!!

Steve Lewis
bib number:
MF257
overall place:
11503
location:
Brighton, CO
division:
M30
division place:
271 out of 520
gender place:
7969 out of 21941
mile 1:
00:09:19.01
mile 2:
00:09:21.95
mile 3:
00:09:18.83
mile 4:
00:09:08.26
mile 5:
00:08:53.68
mile 6:
00:08:45.43
net time:
00:56:37.37
pace:
09:06 (based on net time)

Rachel Lewis
bib number:
MF258
overall place:
11508
location:
Brighton, CO
division:
F29
division place:
160 out of 748
gender place:
3537 out of 26182
mile 1:
00:09:19.09
mile 2:
00:09:21.52
mile 3:
00:09:19.31
mile 4:
00:09:08.03
mile 5:
00:08:53.92
mile 6:
00:08:45.83
net time:
00:56:37.73
pace:
09:06 (based on net time)


















This was such an amazing experience. It was so much fun to see so many people running and walking. The announcer said that there were 54,000 people participating over the course of the morning. There were people cheering us on the whole. People passed out doritos, cupcakes, popsicles, beer, water, gatorade, necklaces, vegan yogurt, and I can't remember what else. Those are the things that I remember seeing.

People stood on the sides of the roads with squirt guns and garden hoses spraying people down. It was awesome. The only thing I'd change about the race, is I would have put us in a faster wave. There were just way too many walkers that we had to weave in and out of, but I thought I feared that I'd have to stop and walk so now I know for next year. Yes, we want to do it again. Even though my ankle wouldn't work the day after, it was too much fun!!! And I am in the best shape I have been in for a long time. It's worth it just for that!!! Thanks for pushing me Stevie! You are the best!!!!!