Heart Of City 5K Reflection

A few weeks ago, I completed a 5K in Los Angeles. It was a wonderful experience, since it was my second race. Although I hadn't ran in a few months, I quickly adjusted to it, and I ran at a comfortable pace. When my family and I arrived verything was already set up and volunteers where passing out snacks and such. I was incredibly nervous since there were various athletic individuals preparing for the race. I have always wondered why many individuals purchase advertised "running" equipment such as specialized backpacks. I mainly run with an adequate shirt that is not comprised of cotton and running shorts. Anyhow, when the race commenced I ran, but my legs were incerdibly stiff. Since I do not like eating anything before a run, I became a little light-headed, but this feeling soon dissipated as I continued to run. My two older brothers, my twin and my older brother who trains for triathlons, were ahead of me, since they had been running and training. I ran by the Staples Center, a cool plaza with a target, and I veered to the right when I was approaching 7th street. The city was a spectacular sight, specially in the morning with no cars in sight and very little people on the sidewalks, but this soon proved to be a disadvantage since the calm ambience made me feel a little lethargic. I then began racing with a twelve-year old competitor, and we then completed the race at the same time. Overall, I enjoyed this experience, and I hope to race much more often during the summer.