text: This half-marathon event was my first, and I had a blast!  I was approached by a coworker who asked if I would like to join the event.  Since the company was offering to pay the admission fee, I accepted the challenge.  \n\nI had planned only to walk all the way, since I had developed plantar fasciitis on my left foot from all those years of running ten miles everyday.  However, it being my first marathon event and with so many eager attendees, I began the event with a running start.  Funnily enough, I was running/walking four to six miles every other day up until about sept. or oct. 2007.  From then on, I was only doing cardio, strength, and flexibility DVD exercises, so I really did not train for this event; Yet, I am proud to have finished the run/walk, and with a good time (2:28), as well!\n\nI'd like to thank a few nameless (and faceless)  people, young and elderly, who I kept pace with.  It was so inspiring to see so many in their 60s and beyond keeping pace (and humbling, too, to have many more pass me by!).  Many thanks to the cheering people, squads and individuals alike, who showed up with their smiles and high spirits, and also I tip my hat to the volunteers who handed out nourishments along the way!\n\nI skipped on pre-registering for next year thinking that my employer would do the event again, and this time doing it right by having a tent set up for the aftermath celebration, but alas, my employer elected not to sponsor a second time on account of so many no-show employees which cost the company so much money.  Tsk, tsk.  Perhaps those of us who wanted to run next year's event will be able to talk our employer into supporting us in 2010!  If you're thinking of signing up, think no more and just do it!  It'll be an event you'll remember for the rest of your life.