Participated in the HP Winter 5k fun run/walk. I was recovering from a cold and a kidney stone attack the previous week. Got off to a slow start leaving the picnic area where it began, as I was setting up the MapMyRide app and putting it in my armband. Once I started running, the crowd of people served as an incentive to set a fast pace. On the first lap, I passed more people than passed me, and I eventually caught up to a group of people running at my pace around the start of the second lap. It was pretty dry, which helped to dry my sinuses out. On the last half of the second lap, I was running with a group at the same pace and working hard to stay with them. At the final stretch to the end, another guy took more of a sprint pace, so I matched him and passed him to finish on a strong note. Later, I calculated that I was around the 11th place finisher, and that felt like a decent accomplishment. There were lots of snacks at the end and good conversation, so it was a really good event and grand time.
Total mileage = 2.96 mi
Total time = 22:15
Total elevation gain = 160'
Calories burned = 390'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/885187825
