Congratulations...now you have your PR. Really good time too. I think my best race time was 8:36 but I didn't start running or racing til my early 40s. Then we did several races...12k was the longest. Then I stopped completely.

Thanks Deb,

I actually think I could have done better, but they had us line up by pace and I was honest and stood in the 9min. group. I found out very quickly into the race that many of the people who lined up ahead of me were slower runners. This meant that I spent the first 1/2 mile trying to get around them. Did this ever happen to you?

Hey Hi, You did well!!!

Congratulations!

I've been in a million (feels like it) 5K and 10K runs, and you did well! Isn't it sensational, especially when you cross the line?

Now I've slowed down to enjoy the view and I don't care about my race results, but I congratulate you for your success. This is so great! Don't you love it?

I always love the sweaty high afterwards. It seems to last for days. I was never a runner before the 5K experiences. Now I'm a loper! Music helps me sprint now and then. That's all I need.

Good good work, brij! Yay for you!

Hey, congrats brij! Quite an accomplishment (and, it's easy to get addicted to). Keep running, brother. See ya on the road.

Karensk,

Thanks, I think you're right because I feel like I caught the race bug. I've been on coolrunning checking for local races since I got home. It was a really great feeling crossing the finish line (and not being last!). I'm already thinking about running in 5mi. race on the fourth of July. Do you have any races coming up?

Thanks PetePoult,

Running is definitely addictive!

Hey friend, I am proud of ya, just wish I could have been there to see ya cross that line. I was with you in spirit...well done!