River Run Pasta Dinner at the River Club
Karen and I joined the River Club last year. One of the benefits of being a member is you get to participate in the Gate Governor's Challenge in the Gate River Run. Teams from Epping Forest, the Lodge, Ponte Vedra Inn and Club amd the River Club all compete to have the lowest aggregate time for the first 5 finishers from their clubs. Another perk is a nice carbo-loading pasta dinner before the race. Karen and I had a great time. I got to talk to Bill Rodgers (American running legend and winner of the first River Run 28 years ago) again. I met Bill the first time in 2003 when I stopped by his store in Boston to buy some shoes. Really nice guy who loves to talk about running. Also met Hal Higdon, who's training schedules I used when I started running again 3 years ago. Todd Williams was also there but I didn't get a chance to meet him. Todd has won the River Run 5 times and holds the River Run course and American record in the 15k. He ran the River Run in 42:22, that's all. Wowzers!
"If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk." -- Bill Rodgers