the main event

Yesterday we participated in the inagural Ma1n Street M1le, a one mile run on Main Street in mid-town Kansas City. Recently, Brian Clark and Associates completed a master plan for improvements along the Main Street corridor and the race was a way to raise awareness and change perceptions of the corridor. This was our first time participating in a one mile race and it's quite a bit different from the distance events we're used to! It was a small event (200+ participants) so we started in the front of the pack (in the non competitive heat) and, a few minutes later, we were done! We both crosssed the finish line in less than 8 minutes! Heidi finished 2nd in her age group (the first time she has ever placed!) and several of our friends were "winners" too!