bolder boulder

so this weekend i abrupty left los angeles, basically because i couldn't breathe and was having a panic attack about the fact that i'm going to be unemployed for the next 12 months, possibly longer, as there's no guarantee i'd get hired next May. so n that note, i left LA and flew to denver to spend the weekdn with one of my best friends, Jamie, who I grew up with and always makes me feel better. Yesterday we ran the 28th annual bolder boulder, one of the most popular 10K running races in the country, it is so much fun. This is my 3rd time running it. therea re about 50,000 participants, bands playing ever kilometer, people on the street spraying you with water, people handing out everything from gin and tonics to bacon! seriously, if you ever find yourself in boulder, colorado on memorial day, do not miss this event. Well, my first time running it, i was 22 years old in 1996 I ran the 6.2 mile race in 1 hour 29 minutes 29 seconds. 2 years ago I ran it, age 30 and I ran it in 1 hour, 13 minutes, 47 seconds. this year, age 32 I ran it in 1 hour 9 minutes and 13 seconds!!!!! HOW AWESOME IS THAT!??!? I am older, but i'm running faster and I'm in better shape!!! Jamie ran it 4.5 minutes faster than me, but he's a boy and shouldve run it faster.. hehehehe!! the best part of this race is the last .2 miles when you run into the university of colorado stadium run around the entire thing and then cross the finish line. 25,000 people are in the stands, at least, cheering for you, it's amazing!!! really really inspirational and unforgetable!!!