I felt good after the first 2 minutes .... once my legs settled in to a rhythm . I completed the 6 K run course in 42 minutes and 10 seconds . Crossing the finish line was a great moment in time . The final word .... I finished 3rd in the Female Elite Amateur group after being penalized two minutes by the race officials .

Question: What may be the reason I felt good after the first two minutes ?
Answer: I got used to running .I could take a break .I crossed the finish line .I was penalized .