First 5k Run

I participated in my first 5k run in the 2006 Kansas City Marathon yesterday morning (7 Oct 2006). My only complaint was that it was very early and a little on the frigid side, but other than that I had a good time running with a co-worker. We finished with a 9:27 per mile pace for a final time of 29:21. My goal was to finish with less than a 10:00 per mile pace. I made it!

I was one of 275 males and 778 participants in the 5k. The average finish time was 39:48. I finished 260 out of the entire group of 778 runners; 148 out of the 275 males; and 14 out of 22 in my age bracket.

Immediately after the race, I drove to the Truman Sports Complex and walked 2.5 miles for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), a worthwhile cause.