RUN ROCKLIN 2010.
Today was a big day for me. It may not seem like much to many, but it was big for me! Every year, Rocklin has a run to benefit the Matthew Redding Foundation. He is a fallen police officer from Rocklin. I remember him well. There are only approximately 50 (actually, probably less) officers in Rocklin and he was one.
One day about two months after we moved into our new house, our neighbor came to my house crying. She claimed her husband had beat her and she wanted him arrested. I called the police. Matthew Redding was the first responding officer. He was extremely kind and arrested the husband.
A short time after, Officer Redding was hit by a drunk driver on Highway 65 at my exit, Pleasant Grove. Feel free to read more about how fantastic of an officer he was at http://mattreddingfoundation.org/about.html
I have participated in the Run Rocklin before and usually walked the 12k...it is a beautiful stroll through old Rocklin and Clover Valley. This year was the first year that I wanted to run it. So I did. I ran the ENTIRE 5k, 3.1 miles. At the gym, I run a lot...but usually it is shorter distances at a time. I do get tested on the 1.5 mile run, but we don't 'practice' that length of run. Needless to say, 3.1 is just a tad over DOUBLE that run!
I did it and I hit my goal. I wanted to finish between 30-35 minutes...I finished at 32 minutes!!! Tony was great...he got me just crossing the finish line with the clock in the picture!!! I am really proud of myself.
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