That title is an homage to this race’s “shirt phrase“
It read "This Broad Runs Broad" 
Anywhooo, let’s get to the recap!!!! In one word, the race was AMAZING! I loved it! It was a fantastic experience. I felt great and finished strong. Sorry to toot my own horn, but I’m happy with it!
Here I am at the start line. To be honest, I wasn't feeling the race right when I woke up.
Yea, this morning I woke up NOT excited to run. I felt stiff and tired! But that all changed once the race began. I felt so great today! You know how some days, you’re not feeling it, I was glad today was not one of those days.
Mid-Race pic. Actually exactly mid-race (5 miles in)
So, I think I did a few good things…
1. I used almost every hydrant (they acted as sprinklers) from mile 2 on. It helped immensely with the heat. I was truly “cool” 
2. I did not eat prior to the race as my stomach is my “achilles heel” and can cause me the most problems. BUT I did drink almost an entire G2 (Grape of course-yumm). I did not need water until about mile 4, drank a few sips of Gatorade around mile 6, had a life saver around mile 8 (that turned out to be a true “life saver” as it gave me a little burst of energy when I needed it and served as a mind distractor when I was concerned my toe nail was falling off-it actually was not, it was just chafing badly, and my hip hurt a bit)
3. I brought my cell phone- I was able to text my Mom mid-way who was concerned about me running in the heat…oh Mom But I loved having i. The belt held it well and only bounced a little bit but was ok when I rotated it to be above my behind
Funny blurry motion pic
Seeing City Hall was quite relieving!
So, I finished strong and then made my way back to meet my mom. She parked at FDR park so the walking resumed So, all in all a WONDERFUL experience!
So, I did not wear this Bondi Band but I repeated the excellent mantra to myself several times!
Here are the “official results...”
| Bib | FName | LName | City | State | Div | Age | Sex | ChipTime | ClockTime | Overall | SexPl | DivPl |  AgeGrade |
| 30823 | Jessca | Downes | Philadelphia | PA | FEMALES 30 TO 34 | 30 | F | 01:33:21 | 01:33:28 | 8637 | 3141 | 610 | 53.2% |
WOOT WOOT! I’m happy with it!
Did you run Broad Street?!? Boast post about it here (comment). Seriously! Be proud! Do tell!
Wooo! So proud of you! You did great, I knew you would! Glad you enjoyed it : )
thanks kel <3 you're the best
Congratulations! What a wonderful accomplishment!!!
wow thanks!
Jess–
That’s so awesome! Congrats and thanks for sharing.
aw thank you! ps; i hva NOT forgotten about your garmin! I swear! I had to get emergency service on my vehicle and it was inside it so Im just waiting to get it back
sorry for the delay!
you killed it! glad you had such a wonderful experience (me, not so much- post coming soon!)
Thanks! i saw your post! you should be proud! You did great! Sounds like you had a bummer day though! You did it, so whoooofc cares, right?
so awesome
ps – i totally wish i could do that
listen, sissy, as my bondi band sayid, “YOU CAN AND YOU WILL!”
you are beautiful!
:0)
wow! what a lovely comment to receive! thank you!
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