Womens Masters @ C-Bad

 Carlsbad 5000 aka C-BAD! Ahh the race we all look forward to. Why? Is it the Fastest 5k in the world? Could be, depends on your version of fast. But with us Ladies our version of Fast could be on any given day. But what we give that day is about TEAM. It starts with knowing who is going to be there. All the studettes show up to toe the line at C-Bad. And mind you, where we are in our years, we are all awesome. 

As a Team, we don’t always get to train together. We come from all over the county. But come race day, we are all full of love and hugs as though we just saw each other. Warm-ups, smiles and photos is always a must with this group. Doreen will always grab you for a quick photo. Of course we all have our pre-race rituals, yes Debbie Shea without a little lip stick on would not be complete. Though we might be all giggles and hugs before the race once that gun goes up we are all business. It never ceases to amaze me the talent that is on the SDTC Women’s Masters Team. From new comer Maureen Friend, just fresh in the 50-54 AG, clocking in at 19:48 to the Grand Dame of the Team the Lovely Ms. Martha Walker, who we all hope to emulate. But we are all there giving are best and representing SDTC. I loved the fact that after all these years of running against Debbie, Mary and Marian I was part of them as I stayed as close to them as I could never quite letting them get to far away from me. I was happy to be behind such a great group of running ladies. I knew Marian was not about to let me get her as she kept hearing my name being shouted out throughout the race and especially at the finish but it was all in good fun. Because thats what you do as a Team, You work together. 

Once we all crossed the finish line there was a lot of hooping and hollering, highfivin’ and back to our usual shenanigans. Silly photo’s, make-up being reapplied, yes we Love you Debbie you’re a sport. And then it was time to take that illustrious Group Photo. Moving this group of ladies was like herding cats. But we managed to gather up and Janice even added the Geico Geko to liven up the photo.

 

I know that several ladies placed in the top three in their respective Age groups and we are very proud but what I see and feel with this group, yes it might sound cliche’, but we are all winners. Our success as a whole is what makes us who we are and let me tell you many folks were amazed at what a contingent of ladies we had competing that day. We looked strong, solid and ready and that you can take to the bank! 

-Tina Breen