That was an unforgettable blessing to experience the Kindness of the Marathon/Runs’ cool ORGANIZERS, the immeasurable help of VOLUNTEERS, the spontaneous warmth of Runners and people around me (and my husband) who guided us for a very pleasant, brief stay in Thessaloniki. My delight and excitement were at a peak to be a 5K Finisher in my FIRST 5Km Run outside of my native land and chosen homeland, the Philippines and the USA, respectively.ĭespite the odds of my quite stiff Left Knee, I faced the Thessaloniki, Greece Run Challenge this year, fulfilling a dream come true: joining the grace of the rich history of Greece/Macedonia, its beautiful people who helped me and my husband Albin all the way to move around Thessaloniki with ease, and the bottom line of simply FunRunning to count our blessings. Rome envelops you, embraces you, captures you, awaits you on 19 March 2023.It was a beautiful, amazing experience to mingle with the Runners‘ energy and joy for fitness and challenge to herald the news of GOOD TIDINGS of Fitness, Love and Peace around us (despite some inhumane turmoil around other countries now). Live, run, walk, cry with joy, feel the chills running down your arms, the sweat on your forehead, your legs pushing harder and harder. The National Anthem, the Legionaries with their ancient armour at your side and you who have chosen to be there. Peter’s Basilica, the Foro Italico and the Mosque, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza di Spagna with the famous Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, Via del Corso. Achieve your goal, travel through time.Ī route that is unmatched anywhere in the world, departure and arrival at the Roman Forum, passing in front of the Vittoriano, in Piazza Venezia, you will gaze upon the Circus Maximus, you will feel the breeze of the Lungotevere and then again you will pass in front of Castel Sant’Angelo, on Viale della Conciliazione with St. The Colosseum is waiting for your return after 42.195 km in a Rome that awaits you, cradles you, transports you. 19 March 2023 is a new day that will never set. We have started up again, Rome has restarted.
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