Seiko 130th Anniversary 10k

I ran my first official 10k! I still haven't run a 5k... I should probably do that. There were more than 8,000 runners. I started my calibrated Nike+ Sportband when I crossed the starting line. My watch time was 47:09 at the 10k mark (that can't be right?) and the official clock time was 50:14. Considering it took me more than a full minute to cross the starting line with a couple thousand people in front of me, I am 100% sure I ran a sub-50 minute 10k. I have been running a tad over a month and a half, so I'd say that's a great time considering the lack of training I did.

I have another 10k planned October 16th in Yuanlin, Zhanghua County. I am super excited and going to set a goal of officially coming in at sub-50. Zhanghua County is a lot hotter than Taipei and the race starts later. It's going to be hot!

Here are some pictures of the day. This is me at 5:20am

 Registration mugshot. 

Profile. 

 My muscles are getting smaller. 

 We wanted a before and after photo. 

 8,000 people. I'm somewhere in there. 

 Feeling great at 47:09.

This guy seriously ran the whole 10k with the mask on. He was squirting people with water along the way. He was my best friend. 

 Post race picture. Poor Lauren didn't want to get close to me because I was leaking copious amounts of sweatual fluid. 

After a nap, 25lbs of food, and a shower, we went to Xindian and walked around Bitan.

We were very close to moving here but our plans changed. So sad, it's really beautiful.