The first mile was great - 8:something! I was trying to keep up with my friend who works out all week but only runs a little faster than I do. The first mile goes by a landfill - SO smelly! It was har to take deep breaths without wanting to puke.

I felt good until about mile 2 where I started to get hot and wanted to slow down a little. This was the mile where we ran by the horse corrals and got a nice, new stinky smell. I kept up with my friend and didn't slow down until she said she was getting a cramp though.

Mile three was a little slower with me getting a tiny side stitch and we were lucky enough to go back by the landfill. I kept up with Jennifer all the way until the final yard to the finish where she out-sprinted me by three seconds. :)

I was very happy with this - it's my second fastest 5K and I didn't think I'd be this fast. It makes me think about how all of you fast people can keep up that sprinting pace for a whole marathon!!

Run more during the week and not drink three beers the night before the race

Waited and waited for the results. They used a new chip timing system where they put a disposable chip on a sticky paper that you attach to your shoe. They had some problems getting the results at the end.


Beer, not enough training