The weather seems to have finally taken a turn for the better. This could not have happened at a better time as all of the really good road races are about to begin for this year. Two of my new years' resolutions are to increase the number of races that I do per year and to do longer races. Ultimately, I would like to work toward a marathon- but that is still a loooong way off. Still, I kicked this running season off with a bang by running the Sidney Lanier 5K with my friend Krystial this morning. This race is called the "toughest 5K in GA" - and for good reason. Runners have to cross the Sidney Lanier bridge- which is 480 in height and 7,000 feet in length. Once you reach the other side, you turn around and go back over the bridge again. Not only is it a tough race, but it is also a popular one. There were over 1,200 participants this year. The atmosphere was more rock concert than race- and this was not just because of the band that was playing at the top of the bridge. Cars were backed up on the road, and there were traffic directors everywhere. I bet it took me 10 minutes to park. Even though there were tons of people on the bridge, it didn't seem to affect my time all that much. I ran the race in 28:24. This is not my fastest time, but I'm happy with it considering the steep incline of the bridge. I am really excited that so many good races are coming up, and I guess I should warn you that there will likely be a lot of running posts on my blog in the near future.
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