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Race: Sapper Joe 15K (and then some) (11 Miles) 01:43:30, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
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Two little words I never thought I would hear: first woman :)

The Sapper Joe was the most fun race ever!!! Mostly because the start line was wedged between two tanks and some men in uniform shot off a cannon at the start, which really got me moving! The first few miles were totally in the dark and I kept falling off the road although the cleverly placed glow sticks kept us on track.

I sort of wish I the sun hadn't come up because it was illuminating what looked like a near vertical wall straight ahead of me. PLEASE don't let that be the way, which of course meant that it was the way. This was the absolutely most ridiculous uphill ever!!! The only thing I can think to compare it to is the climb up Black Mountain, but SERIOUSLY 250 feet in a quarter mile?!? It was so steep that I almost had to use my hands to keep from tipping over backwards and that hill just kept going and going for a mile or more.

Finally after four miles and well over 2000 feet of gain, I got to some downhill which at first felt terrible since my quads were burning so badly I thought there was no way I could kick it in to high gear to make it back down to all those soldiers. With the aid station in sight, I finally got my legs moving and it was at that point that I found out that there weren't any gals in front of me. So I grabbed some pretzels and some water and hauled @ss down to the finish. I ran miles 7, 8, and 9 just under a 7 minute pace which is a gosh darned miracle for me! We are talking SERIOUS miracle!

So much fun! Best part was my super awesome prize, a water bottle with a TANK on it! Not to mention, race medals were dog tags with... you guessed it a TANK on it. Screw birds, put a TANK on it is my new favorite saying!

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Comments
From Barry on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 12:09:34 from 184.155.119.176

Congratulations that is awesome. Definitely a tough race. Good Job...

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 12:30:46 from 24.10.249.165

No way! That's so great Amiee.

As a coach, one feeling I wish I could give each one of my runners is the thrill of winning a race. It hooks you forever.

From Redd on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 12:40:57 from 71.199.51.179

Awesome, just awesome.

From Neasts on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 13:02:03 from 71.32.227.124

Amiee! You won! Wooooo! Your race report made me laugh all the way through because every word was so true!

I'm bummed that I didn't get to meet you but I'm so glad that we both have this hoLY-cow experience. And guess what else? We have twinner tank swag! I think you signed up late enough that you'll have to wait for the second order for shirts, but you'll be pleased to know that it also has a tank on it. :-) Seriously, great job!!

From Neasts on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 13:15:49 from 71.32.227.124

I double-checked and you did break the old course record! Nice job!

From Jake K on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 13:22:50 from 67.177.11.154

YEAH AMIEE!!! 15K (or 11 miles, same difference) is your distance right now!

From CollinAnderson on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 13:45:03 from 70.196.197.180

Great run! I was surprised to see you come in so fast! It's got to be nice to have obliterated the course record!

From allie on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 17:34:12 from 97.117.89.133

amiee!!! this is so awesome! huge congrats.

From Abby Murphy on Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 19:24:18 from 24.10.249.165

That sounds so fun good job : )

From Rachelle on Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 15:08:41 from 159.212.71.69

Congratulations Aimee! That is so awesome.

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 15:04:22 from 66.232.64.4

YES! That is soooo awesome! I'm happy for you. I love Sapper Joe.

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