The Peachtree Road Race turned out to be a lot of fun!  I had a 22,000 number, so I was in the heat that started after the timed runners.  It was great because I didn't have to wait a while!  The first 2 miles were great; it was nice and flat and even a little downhill.  I was running along thinking this is going to be a really easy race! 

Then came the hills... The race packet recommended that every runner should be running 20-25 miles/week by the end of June.  I was doing about 3.  Before the race I was thinking that 20-25 miles is a lot of mileage to be running for a 6.2 mile race.  Now I know why that's the recommendation.  If I wouldn't have been in shape from working out for my triathlons, I don't think I would have been able to run the whole way.  But I made it, and finished in my goal time of 60 minutes!

The race was fun, especially the first 1-2 miles, because all of the radio stations were playing music.  Additionally, Moes and Smoothie King had people throwing out t-shirts.  The Moes shirts were really cute, but I didn't want to carry the shirt for another 4 miles!  It was exciting getting my shirt at the end of the race!  I think this is a tradition that I will continue for 4th of July's to come, just next time I'll be in better running shape!