5k Race

Hence the title today was the 5k Race on Hugenot street. I remember running it back in August in about 19:10s or something around that. It is not a fast course but is pretty much completely flat.

Time was 18:10 and I had a 5:22 mile to start it off then a 6:00 mile. First mile I stayed a couple of seconds behind Rob and Harry and Mike ran it too. I was in 6th. Felt aggressive at the beginning it was tough. Rail trail killed me. Harry was about 40 something seconds in front of me at about the 2nd mile and I had fallen to 7th and by myself. No one else was going to pass me and I was catching up on the last mile. I managed to come in 7th. Cut the lead of Harry down to 8 seconds so about 30 something seconds I cut off in the last mile and more like 20 something seconds to Rob who finished 5th. Mike won the race and then another strong runner who runs fast miles that Mike knows. A pro triathalon girl finished 3rd and then another guy that I did not know. I feel pretty beat now. Did about 25 minute cool down just did the course nice and easy once more. The rail trail part was really slow and I felt really slow there. Just felt that I could not run well that part of the race. Tim and Alex had strong runs I think Tim was low 19s and Alex was just under 20. It was a hot day too had a nice breeze here and there probably 83 or something before the race. Otherwise I am satisfied and beat. Girls finished strong too. Steph, Lisa, Becca, Kelly, and everyone else ran great.