Five miles of smiles

For the second year, I ran this morning's Singleton 5M race with my friend Kellie.
I really like this race, sponsored by the Atlanta Track Club. It's a good stretch of the legs, and this morning's race was near perfect. It was cool, and even began to sprinkle a little. It was overcast, so there wasn't a real heat issue.

Me and Kellie before the race

I had a really good race. I came out fast in the first mile, but was able to settle in to a good race pace and finished just after an hour. I kept thinking during the race that I needed to remember that I wanted to use this pace for the half marathon in Savannah in November. I may have even talked Kellie into the race!
The ironic thing was, I stopped several times to collect found money. Seriously, if I hadn't done that, I might have come in in the hour flat that I ran the race last year. But, then I wouldn't have 48 cents in the found money pig.

The pig got a good 48 cent meal today

Kellie is a much faster runner, so she caught a couple of me at the finish.

Come in all smiles

Finished!

Kellie said she considered doing the 10 miler today, rather than the 5 miler. I was nearing the finish when the 10 mile men's winner passed me. Show off! LOL
I told Kellie she needs to do the 10 miler next year and I'll be waiting at the finish to get HER finishing photo.
In all, another great run with another great running buddy.
Yes, all smiles for those five miles.