A few weeks ago I ran my first ever 5K at the Cinco De Mayo Run in Portland. Jen and I both decided to do the race - me in the 5K and Jen in the 10K. I started out toward the back of the crowd because I didn't really see anyone around that I thought I looked fitter than, but it turned out I should have been closer to the middle.
For the most part the run was pretty uneventful other than to say that it was fun and it was a great feeling to be greeted by the kids when I finished. My niece Jasmine was also there to cheer us on.
The other great thing about running in a race when you live in Portland Oregon? Guilt-free beer at 10:30 in the morning.
