Shamrock 15K run, March 15, 2009

Wet and windy! So even though I carried the camera, I didn't take very many pictures. But even with all the rain and wind, they announced that over 20,000 had registered for the 4 events: 15K, 8K, 5K, and 3.5 mile fun walk.

I picked up a 5K-running friend, and the 5K started 35 minutes before the 15K. So I did some easy run/walking, just to stay warm, along the waterfront path. Tailwind going downriver, major headwind going up.

I got a pic looking towards the start, then pocketed the camera with the rain. You can see the 5K was finishing to the left of the start...

We did almost 2 miles downtown, then started past PSU and up, up, UP Terwilliger hill. This is where the runners went from chattering to silence and heavy breathing, and focusing on that hill. At the very, very top (and we could hear them as we got closer) was a bagpipe and drum band, huddled under a canopy.

I wore Rachel Davis' memory photo on my back, but she stayed covered by my jacket (and half the time, my poncho over that) will we got back to the parking garage. Nasty weather, but a very fun event!