Running the Rainbow

Second Wind Fund 5k was the toughest road 5k I have ever done. Thank goodness I was warned ahead of time that this was mostly uphill. When the race started, a bunch of people started off really fast. I looked at my watch and we were running a 5 min/mile pace. I slowed down and let them go ahead. Then, I caught up and passed most of the runners before the first mile. We went downhill for a while. Then, it was pretty much all uphill for the majority of the second half. A few people slowed to a walk at the first hill. It was then that I realized I was the first female. So, I just kept telling myself to keep running. I looked behind me and couldn't see any other females. At mile 2, there was a bunch of runners/walkers crossing paths with me and the cheers were amazing. People were yelling, "You are first female!" I almost forgot that I was running uphill and it wasn't long before I crossed the finish line. I crossed the finish line in 22:06, which is 1:30 slower than m...