Today was an absolutely perfect day for a run and when a race takes place just down the road from your house even better. And when that race raises funds for a cause that is important to you, talk about a win/win/win!

This morning it was off to the campus of Bridgewater State University for The Well 5K: A Run for Hope and Healing. It was the inaugural year for the run which went off without a hitch and seemed like they had been doing this race for years. The sun was shining and a nice contingent of runners and walkers toed the starting line and made our way out onto the course which largely stayed on the grounds of Bridgewater State University except for a quick stretch on an adjacent street.

The first mile of the race featured a nice chunk of climbing up a very appropriately named Great Hill Drive. This hill is on my regular running routes so I knew exactly what to expect and crested the top of the climb feeling pretty good. After reaching the top, it was then downhill toward the MBTA Commuter Rail stop and back through the BSU campus; a water stop was just at the bottom of the downhill stretch which came in handy today. A couple of other sneaky hills mixed into Mile 2 for good measure and then it was back toward the BSU football/soccer stadium as runners finished on a stretch of crushed stone before making a sharp right onto a brief grass stretch heading into the finish line.

Great day of running at The Well 5K and finished with a time of 24:51, good for an 8:01/mile pace.

Funds raised from this race will benefit The Well. With two locations in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and one in East Bridgewater, The Well offers holistic services, programs and events that address the needs of the mind, body, and spirit while exploring the interconnectedness of all three. To learn more about the amazing services offered by The Well, please visit their website by clicking here.