Name: BMS 5K
Date: May 15, 2009
Distance: 5K (3.1 miles)
Location: Bedford, Indiana
Course: Hilly near the beginning and end (Click here to view course.)
Time: 27:48
Pace: 8:58
Place: ?? of about 700
Division: 3 of 5
Results Link: There is no list of results.
Weather: 65°, wind calm, cloudy
Notes: BMS 5K Day is always one of the most amazing days of the year. I can’t describe how cool it was to see nearly 700 students, faculty, and staff running and walking through Bedford. Everywhere I ran, I saw smiles and encouragement. I finished in 27:48, obliterating my goal of finishing in under 30:00, and I felt great the entire time. (I had been strictly working on distance training for the marathon, no speed training, so I didn’t know how a 5K would go.) More importantly, the best part was seeing how much fun the kids had, how proud they were of themselves, and how encouraging they were to each other. Kids were high-fiving as they passed each other on the course. I took some cool-down laps with some of the students, and it made me proud to hear them cheer for the students who were finishing. Even some elementary students made signs of encouragement and came to support the middle school runners and walkers. It was a wonderful day!
Photos: 17 — See below. Unfortunately, I can't share some of the neatest shots because it would be inappropriate for me to post students' photos online without parent permission. (Some were taken by Julie Wagner.)