Well, I didn't make the low 20's so I am a bit disappointed, but it is still a 42 second 5k p.r. for me so chin up right? I'm not sure what to take from this race. I started fast, felt good, then about the halfway point just laid down and died. I wasn't really miserable, I just suddenly didn't feel like running hard and wanted to run off the course and call it a day. Usually I can power through the mid-race mental battle but not today. My splits per the Garmin reflect what happened. mile 1 --6:19(didn't feel too fast)
mile 2--6:48(it just gets worse from here out) mile 3--6:55(just getting one foot in front of the other to finish) last little bit 5:40 pace--maxed out at 4:17 pace(at least I mustered up a kick) The cons: not the time I wanted, lost the mental battle that I usually win The pros: still a pr, 2 mile spit is only 7 seconds slower than my 2 mile high school pr, there is more speed in my legs than I thought judging from my kick and max pace, 3rd woman overall, 18th person overall, won my age division, good pancakes afterward and I like the t-shirt
In two weeks there is another 5k close by and I intend to get some redemption! plan to run a recovery run here shortly after Vanessa goes down for her nap. update: ran 5.5 easy. didn't bother timing it. 90+ degrees, windy, dusty, pretty miserable, good thing I'm going to a wedding tonight and plan on having a good time(plus I get a date with my husband, NO CHILDREN--:) that doesn't happen often, just David and I! :)
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