In an effort to keep in shape while living in a hotel (and eating out entirely too much), I have been following the race maps on base. There was a race advertised on base for Suicide Awareness and I thought it was the perfect opportunity to try something new. Plus, I recently found out that a classmate of mine had committed suicide after serving overseas in the war. I was hoping to support the military in their mission to create support and awareness once soldiers return home. With that weighing on my shoulders, I did my first 3K or first race ever. I was extremely nervous and felt out of place at first, but then random strangers kept encouraging everyone. Despite being out of the habit of running, I finished in 23 minutes. I am looking forward to participating in many more races here and definitely looking to improve my time.
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