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hay rick

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11. Many years ago I tried to set a PR in a 5 mile race on a hot, humid day.

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 01:28 AM

Jul 20

A doctor who was also running saw me staggering near the finish line. I ended up on intravenous in the emergency room. A friend picked me up when I was discharged. The TV in the waiting room was showing the Mets game (the race was in nearby Jersey) and they mentioned the temperature was 95 degrees that day.

Lesson learned. I really enjoyed the running and hanging out with runners, but my injury-prone body made me turn to other forms of exercise.

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I ran a 5K today. [View all] Dulcinea Jul 19 OP

Good for you!! leftieNanner Jul 19 #1

Congratulations! Dulcinea Jul 19 #2

I made a measly 9 pints of grape jelly today--felt like a marathon! Nt Trueblue Texan Jul 19 #8

Congrats! sheshe2 Jul 19 #3

Great! As for me, if you see me running, please kill whatever's chasing me. surfered Jul 19 #4

!!! niyad Jul 19 #9

Congratulations! HeartsCanHope Jul 19 #5

i used to fast walk all over the place . not any more. AllaN01Bear Jul 19 #7

not that u won,but partook. AllaN01Bear Jul 19 #6

Congratulations Dulcinea. You finished JMCKUSICK Jul 20 #10

Many years ago I tried to set a PR in a 5 mile race on a hot, humid day. hay rick Jul 20 #11