O'Hartford 5K Run & Walk - Run5k

I felt really good all the way through. I ran mile 1 in about 7:23. Was shocked to see that on the clock. Once I caught that split my thought was to try and maintain — maybe pull back a little but try to maintain the edge. At about Mile 1.5 to 2 a young girl came up behind me—she was like right at my elbow—maybe 12 years old or so. She was breathing really hard and running really hard. I turned to her and told her to take it easy as we had a ways to go yet. She was breathing too hard to maintain for the remainder of the race—I was sure of this. Well, she says to me "I can't breath" and I am telling her to breath through her nose and slow down but she is sticking right by my elbow and she is starting to sound panicked. I knew that she was in trouble and maybe she sensed my mom-hood and latched on out of fear. So, I told pointed to a volunteer a few yards away and said that that was where we were going. I grabbed her elbow—gently, of course— and led her to the volunteer. There was a cop there as well which was a relief. I told them that she needed help. I guess she got a ride in an ambulance from what I heard afterwards. I was thinking to myself-here I am having the run of my life and losing seconds to get this poor little girl off the course. Anyway, I am glad that I was able to at least deliver her to folks who could help her and I hope they were able to locate her folks quickly.

Nothing. No way I would not have helped out the kid, but I am sure it cost me a tiny bit of time.

No real warm down. Just caught my breath and high fived a bunch of peeps who finished around me or were spectating.


As always, Hartford Marathon puts on a good race. They had a great day and a great turnout! I bet the post race food was good too, but we couldnt take the time to wait in the long line. Got a nice glass and pretty nice tee too just for participating.