1st 5K

Thanks Kathy for checking in.

Yes, I did run my first 5K this past Monday and it was great! I've walked 5Ks before, but never ran them. I managed to run the entire thing in 30:22. Not great, but not bad either. I got some actual running shoes (instead of cross trainers) which helped, but unfortunately my shins are still complaining a bit. I'm icing them every chance I get and hope to get back into training mode again starting tomorrow. I met a world class high altitude runner by the name of Matt Carpenter on the Pike's Peak Cog Railway on Saturday. He seemed like a nice guy. I had no clue who he was until I came home and Googled his name. A little girl did come up to him on the train for an autograph. Anyway, he suggested doing toe lifts with a gallon milk jug tied to my toe. I'm not so sure about that, but I am doing heel raises to try and strengthen those muscles.

I'm clueless as to 5K events in the Denver area. Do you have any suggestions?