Bridge Run and a paramedic!!!

Well the day 40,000 people have waited for. The famous Cooper River Bridge Run, 6.2 miles, a incline that would kick any athletes ass and a shit load of porta pottys.. I set my alarm for a early 6:30 am, woke up and thought "what the hell am I getting up this early for"? Then it hit me, a 10k. So I got up, got dressed, laced up and of course had to have my cup of joe:) So my plan was to leave at 7 am, thought real hard on that one, 40,000 people lol . So I left at 6:45 am. I did not want to not have a parking spot but of course my cup of joe quickly decided it needed a bathroom and quick. It was supposed to be a beautiful day which I was so thankful for. It was a little bit chilly but I knew I would get hot real fast. I got to see the sunrise coming up over the ocean and from this Texas girl, it was a beautiful sight to see. I was happy and excited but all I thought was 40,000 people lol. That's a lot of people running. Well I hit traffic as soon as I got into Mt. P. it wasn't bad, a local doctors office was offering parking for donations and I of course donated and got a great spot. Thought I had a great spot, I was a little far from my corral D. But I must say I had heard about last years screw ups and you could see how happy everyone looked as things were running on time. So we march up to the starting line and music is going and the energy is out of control!!! LOVED IT. Took off, things going great. Pace is good, time looks good, body is feeling amazing. I was just running and jamming to thrift shop. Then the big bad incline was soon in sight. My first thought was oh shit here were go. Weaving in and out to keep my pace was hard but I couldn't slow down, I couldn't, if I did I would end up walking it. I was NOT walking up that fucking slope. Just as shit was getting hard John mellencamps song Hurts So Good played through my iPhone. Perfect song for the horrible feeling of pain I was feeling. But I made it over that slope. I was one proud mother runner!!! So now it was all down hill from there or so I thought. I round the corner got a small swig of water and right at 5.7 miles I got the worst side stitch I have EVER had. I had no choice I had to stop. I was in so much pain. I walked a bit and then started up running again only for the pain to come back with a vengeance and again I had to pull over. Waited then out again and the third time is was at 5.8 I was almost done, tears started to sting my eyes, I was so pissed. But I was hunched over by two older people and as I was hunched over the old lady came over and just put her arms around me when her husband went to get the paramedics much to my surprise. So he came over and I was dropping a lot of fbombs. It felt like someone was stabbing me over and over. So I tell the paramedic I'm fine and he says I can't leave you until you start going, and off I went and turned the corner to see the moist precious word ever, FINISH!!! I crossed the finish line at 54:32.. Which I was amazed considering but I thought shit my time would have been better. But even the best fall and it was my turn. I went and got water and a banana and sat for a few before walking back downtown and back across the bridge to Mt. P. Might as well make it a LR Saturday.. All in all it was amazing. I love racing and I love all the people who do it. They are awesome. There so many costumes and of course at every run I always see a woman wearing running leggings that are see through. Yeah I got a good ass look;).. Hey if you got a ass like that, sport that round, plump rump!! I will say I am paying for it today. I am so sore from head to really my little toes. But I love that soreness!! Good thing I am not running till Tuesday. Got more races to get ready for. In the mean time check out some great photos!!!