October 2, 2009, Friday Palo Alto Moonlight Run 5K/10K 25th Anniversary Bib # 273 Time: ?? Distance: 5K Okay, so even though I have never believed the bromide, “You create your own reality” I did do just that on Friday night. I am always stunned at how disorganized, even if well intentioned, the Palo Alto Moonlight run really is. And this year it was even dangerous. So as I was trying to let “all of that irritation go” I paid no attention to the logistics at the finish of the 5K and the tag I handed over at the end of the chute has just disappeared. On top of that snafu I forgot to stop my GPS watch so I really don’t know what my finish time was. Bitch, bitch, bitch, but I am not listed in the final results, even though I swear to you that I actually did run the race and I am not listed in the specific list for my age division. So I must take responsibility for of it. I created it, somehow, although I must admit I don’t know how I did that. Fortunately for me, since it added a positive note to my decidedly gloomy bitching, my brother Dick had a great time, and even placed second in his/our age group in spite of all of the mashing around. Dick and I both like to run at night so we usually feel stronger and run more easily at night. Friday night was clearly one of those nights for Dick. And he didn’t get caught up in the mash at the beginning of the race where a crowd of 20 runners across tried to smash into a path that held 3 runners across. It was quite a feat, and with so many children running I am happily surprised that no child was trampled. But I am also aghast that no one on the organizational team thought about that issue or realized what potential there might be for someone getting hurt. This lack of attention to the myriad details of keeping everyone safe at a race makes me want to take this race off my annual list, except it is one of the best tee shirts of the year. Although that is hardly a fair trade for the potential for harm. But it was a beautiful night, full moon glowing and even more runners enjoying the sport that I do love very much. In spite of everything that could tarnish the experience. *****************************************
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