Marathon

RP born 36 year old Charina P. Rivera figured well in the 10 K run by finishing 3rd overall at the Bothe-Napa Valley State Park race dominated by adventure sports specialists who answered the call Saturday at Calistoga Ca.

“My feet were were stiff early in the race due to the cold clime but I was able to catch up with the lead runners as I began to heat up midway” said Charina, a new adherent of the sport she has adopted since beating the scourge of drugs, tobacco and alcohol.

It was smooth running along the trail where organizers earlier predicted that the wild weather was no match for the trail-hardy bunch.

So elated were Dave & Wendy Horning of ENVIRO-SPORTS, that invitations for the next races are already posted in the various webs.

Rivera’s fine showing has emboldened her to try the April 8 SKYLINE RIDGE HALF-MARATHON, hosted by the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve of Palo Alto.

“It is a great escape from the bustle of Silicon Valley says the organizers “where breathtaking views greet the participants with effervescent wild flowers once they start hitting their strides”.

And for the single Mom who has been enamored by the thrills of her newly found sport–Charina advises that “running is the only exercise really that can do away health crushing activities inimical to ones everyday living”.

Well said Ms. Charina. See ya at Boston’s Marathon!