Evendays

Wife, Son 2 and I are running a series of 5 races that take place in small towns around our Canton (Vaud). Last night’s race took place in Le Mont, an 8.3 kilometer run up the hills over Lausanne (plus down the hills, up the hills… You get the picture!). It was a “cross” run with 610 participants on the evening of the hottest summer day we’d had so far.

I only finished 11 minutes behind the winner with a 39.17,6. Wife blazed her way to a 12th place finish in her category at 40.55,8.

Son 2 was awesome, running the course 34.41,4. Oh, to be young, and fast!

It’s amazing how many of the people know each other at these small races. The atmosphere is great, quite encouraging! You get help not only from the spectators, but also from the other runners.

As we raced down one of the last hills, Lake Léman (Lake Geneva) reflecting a setting sun was our backdrop, Alps clinging to the water’s edge… It felt good to be alive.

It felt even better to be finishing the race.