This was my first event. I was going to run my first 5k a couple months ago and managed to sprain my ankle the day before the event. I decided on a whim to do this one...didn't know if my ankle was ready. I was really glad my friend Beth came to run with me...made it go much easier. The cannon start made us jump, but we headed off at a slow trot and kept that up the entire way. Got passed by a ton of people, but I expected that. My main goal was not to be last and not to be passed by the people running the 10k, which was starting 1/2 hour after the 2 mile started. Since it was a run/walk, I didn't have to worry about being last. I'm pleased to say my ankle held up and I made it the whole 2 miles with out dying and without stopping to walk.

This was my first ever event. I'm just proud of myself for not stopping to walk. My "run" may be really slow, but I did it.

Went back up to the gymnasium for juice and a banana, stretched out on the floor.


1)The fact that I'm not fast
2)At the end of recovery for a sprained ankle.


This was fun. There are a ton of people who do this...I'm planning on it for next year, too.