SILVIA PARK | C-VILLE-athon Streakers

I have 2 favorites C-VILLE-athon races --the Women's 4 Miler, which was my first race ever, when I started running in 2012, and the Cville 10 Miler, because it's a great challenge and has great support along the course. I've run them both every year now.

I'd recommend the C-VILLE-athon to local runners because participating can help keep you motivated all year, or give you new goals.

This year in May, I had surgery and was in the hospital for 5 days. I couldn't run for 6 weeks, and I felt like I'd lost all my endurance. My first run after I was cleared to run again was just 1.6 miles, and my pace was about a minute and a half slower than normal. It was in July, and the heat and humidity made my recovery even more challenging. But I knew I had to get back to training, because I had the Women's 4 Miler in just 2 more months, and I didn't want to miss it--I had a streak to continue! I am now back to my baseline and looking forward to a new year of running our local races with my friends.