Ran my first ever race this morning, and it was fantastic! A 10k, and the miles just flew by... and I managed to meet all my goals (1. finish 2. not be last in my age group 3. do it in about 1 hour (1:00.42)). And I know I could have done it faster-- I had plenty left in the tank...

Some of the coolest things: the live band playing on the porch of a stately mansion on the route, and the dixieland jazz band playing at the turn-around. The spectators drinking coffee in their bathrobes, and the women in their derby hats drinking mimosas as we went by their homes. The most not-cool thing: finding myself rightbehind a shirtless guy who had a huge tattoo of a naked woman on his back.... Oh well, it was good motivation to speed up and pass him!

And now I can't wait to do this again!