Sauder Egg Run
Lititz, PA 17543
Today I ran the Sauder Egg run in Lititz, PA. I had anticipated a sunny and warm morning, but was greeted with a cloudy and overcast day. However, it was perfect for running a race.
I arrived later than I wanted, but was finally able to get registered for the race about 15 minutes before its beginning. I was anticipating this race to see how much, if any I would improve since I ran the Jingle Bell Run in December. In that race I ran an average of 8:20 miles. My goal for this race was to break 40 minutes or below an 8 minute mile average.
It had been several years since I had run this race in Lititz, PA. Lititz has three races during the year beginning with the Sauder Egg Run, followed by the Freshburst run in July, and the Pretzel Twist in September.
The race began with Mark (my running partner) towards the rear. This was not a good thing as we started very slowly. There were nearly 300 runners trying to make it through a fairly narrow area and it probably took us a good 30 seconds to get out and running. The first half mile was trying to run around persons and get to a place where I could settle into a nice pace. it was actually a fun time and is very invigorating. I completed the race in 39:47, meeting my goal.
I was reminded why I like running. The social aspect of running, along with a way to measure ones progress and the sense of euphoria one experiences when completed.
I definitely recommend the Sauder Egg Run in Lititz, PA. One of the truly fun things about this race is the wonderful omelettes Sauder Egg Company provides for the runners. Join me next year and enjoy.
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