Results

I received a mass email yesterday from the USATF 24 Hour National Championship race director. It said final results were posted on the website and that there were a few unclaimed awards. If you won an award send an email and it would be mailed to you.

I followed the link and looked at the results. I knew I didn't place in my age group, I finished six overall. I scrolled down to the Top 10 listings for men and women. I was very surprised and thrilled to see my name in tenth. I had no idea I placed in the Top 10.

I emailed the race director and she said my medal would be shipped out and I would receive it in a couple of days. I was so happy. I told my husband the good news and my Oiselle teammates on Twitter. I started receiving well wishes from my teammates and I replied back thanking them.

I checked my email about two hours later. I had another email from the race director. She said she was sorry. The results weren't updated before. Another woman finished ahead of me, putting her in 10th place. The USATF didn't mark her down as a member and skipped her in the final results. That lady completed two more laps then I did. With her moving up to 10th place, I was bumped down to 11th place.

I was bummed when I read that email. I announced just a few hours earlier that I finished in the Top 10 of a USATF National Championship. Now I had to write a follow-up tweet to make a correction. While writing the tweet, I realized that I moved down one spot. I finished 11th overall in the women's race at a national championship. Eleventh place is still a great accomplishment.

I plan on running the 24 Hour National Championship again in 2013. My goal is to run over 100 miles. I will not take a break or a rest until I reach 100 miles. After I reach my goal, then I can stop moving or take a nap. I will break into the Top 10. I will battle for an age group spot. Can't wait until then.