First 5K of 2010, Mariemont 5K

Had a great time at this event! It was a very small race. It turns out there were only 150 participants! I found this very surprising since this is a very nice, upscale neighborhood.

Started out and ended in control which felt very nice. I didn't start too fast and got to see the results of that as people started going off to the side before the 1st mile. I got to pass some people which always feels great! I still felt strong even going up the hill to the high school at the end. Got to pass more people! Although there was the cutest little boy that couldn't have been more than 7 yrs. old that ran right up the hill with me. He was pretty amazing! After the hill there was a downhill onto the track around the football field for 3/4 of a lap to the finish. I finished in 28:38 which is an improvement over my last 5K (last summer) of 29:15! Yippeeee!!!