This started out well, and pretty much kept going well for me. Just kept going steady. Slowed down a bit after the first mile, and walked the water stop, but other then that, ran the entire race (yay!) There was a lot of support around, volunteers at ever turn, people from the neighborhood out cheering. There were 2 other women that were doing their first 5k that were around me most of the time (they finished a little before I did, though...bah), and we kind of goaded each other on. Another lady that was behind me came up to me after the race and said she used me for inspiration...that was kind of cool. I do have to say the weather was quite a bit of a departure compared to what I've been used to, but it was nice to sweat.
Here are my splits:
Mile 1 12:00
Mile 2 13:16 (walked water stop)
Mile 3 13:05
.1 mile 1:24

Nothing. This was awesome for me. I do need to run more so I can continue to get faster, though.

Hung around, ate good food (nice spread of fruit and such...no cookies or Krispie Kremes...yay!!)


This was a small, 2nd year event. There were just over 100 people (108, to be exact), but it was organized, and lots of people from the neighborhood came through to cheer on the racers, which was kind of cool. I don't think there were many stretches (there were lots of turns) that didn't have at least a couple people out there cheering. Saw lots of little people (read-kids) in their pjs...