After a very long injury-induced hiatus, I ran my comeback race on Sunday! Earlier in the spring, I signed up for the Bronx 10 Miler to give myself a big distance goal. I had a really strong training build and went into the race knowing I was totally fit to cruise to the finish, and that I did.
The race started by Yankee Stadium (the first time this Red Sox fan was ever there!) on Grand Concourse and was a nice up and back. After a minor bib fiasco (may have left mine at home but they reissued me one, phew) it was smooth sailing.
I raced with my fav Peloton run instructor in my ear and I got into the zone. By 2 miles in, I was really feeling in the zone and settled in for the long haul. I was picking off people every mile and only slowed to a walk at the 4 water stations. The last mile-ish was down hill and between that and pure adrenaline I sprinted to the finish!
I crushed it with a 1:35 time - a solid 10 minutes faster than my goal time. It felt so good to cross that line and get a medal again. This race was a long time coming. My doctor wasn't wrong when he said recovery wouldn't be linear or easy, but between my medical team, the Peloton team, and sheer grit on my part I did it!
Next up, a half in December!
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Looks like a fun run. Great captures of the event
Great, well done Tamar! ☺️
...congrates!
Well done, Tamar! You can tell running is your happy place. You look so joyful in these photos!
Shelbee
Very impressive and great job getting there!
Congratulations!
That's wonderful! Congratulations!
Oh I bet that felt so good to be back at it and congrats on crushing your time goal!!
Congratulations. Tamar!!
Good for you! This is so awesome ...and it didn't rain did it? :)
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