Today I ran the Ford Island Bridge Run. The run was 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) and consisted of running over the Ford Island Bridge, circling around the island, and running back over the bridge. This was my very first run and I had a lot of fun. I really don’t know what inspired me to do the run in the first place. When I think about it, it’s funny because I have always hated running and would rather get exercise from playing sports or weight lifting. But a couple of my friends love doing races so I decided to give it a shot and see for myself what the big fuss is about.

The beginning of the race is actually pretty exciting because you are among so many people and you can feel the excitement from everyone around you. And once that shot goes off, you just feel like letting loose and going for it. An interesting thing I noticed when I was running was the types of people that participated. There are all kinds of people and I was amazed variety of people that are involved. There were kids, grandpas and grandmas, pregnant women, people pushing strollers, people walking their dogs, serious runners, casual walkers, etc. It’s great that so many people stay active and are able to participate in these kind of events.

After running, I finally got a taste of why people enjoy entering these races. The feeling of accomplishment that I felt when I crossed the finish line was unlike anything I had felt before. It was great knowing that even though I felt tired and that I couldn’t go on anymore, I pushed myself further and was able to finish. I’m not sure if I am gonna to do another run anytime soon but I’m glad I found out for myself what this running thing is all about.