Okay, so this should not be that big of deal right...I mean I used to run around all the time as a little kid from sun up to down down without getting tired.

I ran for miles daily in the Army without getting winded. I used to play basketball for hours with kids half my age and twice my physique and held my own.

Then I had kids, well my ex-wife did all that but as she ballooned, so did I. It was all down hill from there. But now that I am getting on in years I have come to realize I will never be that young and spry again and if I intend to stay healthy and be there for my girls when they may need me, I need to start somewhere.

My wife decided to start a list of 100 things to do in 1001 days and running a 5K is one of them. To help support her I decided to run with her. She has been training for about two months and I have ran with her twice in that time until this morning. I knew I would be out of shape but also knew I would not finish last.

I didn't. unofficial time is about 34 minutes. 5K is about 3.2 miles. Not close to the sub 6 minute miles I used to run but also not bad for an out of shape computer nerd.

Mad props go out to my wife for finishing 33:21...GREAT JOB! She passed me half way through when I started walking with a cramp in my calf...I sucked it up and ran the rest of the way.

Next year I will beat my time and take a bunch of friends with me..it was a great experience.

..time for a shower...and some pie...Happy T-day everyone!