Running Memories

"My doctor told me that jogging could add years to my life. I think he was right. I feel ten years older already." - Milton Berle

Curiosity and serendipity seemed to lead the pirates into the hobby of running.  Whether it was a random challenge from a friend or a self-motivated quest to conquer the Walnut Street Bridge (in work shoes no less), step by step - and eventually mile by mile - the pirates became runners! 

"Slow runners make fast runners look good. Thank you." - From the back of a T-shirt

Most Memorable Races

• Nike Women's Half in DC - Why did they ever stop this race? At the finish line, a firefighter in a tux presented you with a Tiffany's necklace (#bestmedalever).
• Flying Pirate Half Marathon - It established our pirate identity and was our very first half as a trio (little did we know there would be many more to come)! 
• Mile 10 of the Harrisburg Half - Although a lovely event overall, mile ten sticks out in our minds as the most torturous of all the races we've run!
• Lewisburg Hilly Half - The name says it all!
• Hershey Half - We got to the starting line late and had to spend the first few miles trying to keep up with the truck cleaning up the race route (but we beat 'em to the finish line!).
• Diakon Outdoor Adventure Challenge - A very memorable and outdoorsy adventure! Note: Shawna and Adrienne are not incredibly outdoorsy. As usual, thanks to Denise for keeping us alive. 
• Montezuma Half - A New York Adventure with a stay at a haunted house!
• Niagara Falls Half - Adrienne and Shawna ran 13.1 miles. Denise became an honorary volunteer and earned her own medal at the finish line!

“The reason we race isn't so much to beat each other,... but to be with each other.” ― Christopher McDougall, Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

Here are the Pirates' top tips for new runners... 

• Start every race with COFFEE!
• Always pick up the pace and smile when you see photographers. 
• If scouting out a race course in advance... Have a plan, dress appropriately for the weather, and bring water.

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