Kathie's 2nd 5K Race

Today I ran in my 2nd 5K. My friend, Catherine, from Chicago also joined me in this race. It was her first 5K. We tried to stay together while running but there were 1772 other people running the 5K so we determined very shortly after the start of the race that we weren't going to be able to stay together. It was a fun race. Lots of downhills, scenic views along the Huron river, and also a few challenging hills. I was able to finish in 36 minutes and 55 seconds. That is 37 seconds faster than my first 5K back in March. I guess I'm a pretty consistent runner. :) Here are some pictures of the event. You will notice that the clock in the pictures says 37:37 but my actual time was a bit faster because my race time doesn't start until after I cross the start line. (There are little chips behind our number is order for them to track each runner's exact time. Because obviously 1772 people can cross the start line at the same time!)

Before the race...






Finish Line!