Ran the Habitat for Humanity 5k with Justin, Jordan, and Rachael this morning. It was Rachael's first race, so we were very pumped up despite the pouring rain! Justin and Jordan were less than thrilled. :-) Although it was miserable before the race, the rain stopped right when it started and it wasn't so bad, I was warm in my rain jacket and didn't need it. The first half mile or so was terrible, over soaking flooded saw dust so your foot sunk about 4 inches in each step and I thought I might twist my ankle. That part was horrible. Because of the flooding there was last minute changes in course, which was why a volunteer I guess sent us the wrong way, which is why the race was only 1.89 miles. I was very very confused when someone sprinted past me towards the finish, as I was expecting another mile. I was worried I wouldn't be able to keep up the pace, so I was relieved that it was over, but I was bummed because I think it would have been a new 5k PR for me TT: 14:16 (fasted 5k ever, huh?!) AP: 7:34 Splits: 7:50, 7:16 First mile had an added 10-20 seconds of getting up to the start line (even though there was only about 100 people it started on a bike path, so was pretty congested at the start) and then weaving around people. I definitely benefited from the volunteer's mistake, because everyone in front of me had to turn around and run back to where I was and I just happened to find this out just in time, so for one millisecond I was in second place of the ENTIRE race! Then got passed a bunch, including by one girl and then 2 more girls, though I passed one of them back, so I swear I got 3rd female but they called my name for 2nd and gave me a ribbon! I will never ever ever EVER get 2nd overall female in a race again, so I savored it as much as possible. :-) .66 miles warm-up (9:35), 1.67 cool-down (8:57), for a total of 4.22. Very proud of Rachaem! 
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