With nothing but trail running the last few months I was looking forward to getting in a 5K this morning. We stayed at Rob's for the night since the kids have been driving me crazy to spend time with theirs again. It was a fun evening. I had to get in a 3 mile warm up before the race since this week was some of the best trail running I have had in a long time, but I was so sore. No idea how this would work today.
The start was a mess since Bill wasn't organizing the race anymore. (Thanks Bill) At least it was great to talk to Adam and Acorn for a few minutes before the mad rush of high school kids running a 4:30 mile pace trampled us, lol! Everybody seemed to slow way down in half a mile and I got out ahead of the pack to try and catch my pace. I really would have liked a 15 minute today but just didn't have the pop in the legs for it. Two runners passed me on the flat section and I wasn't able to catch them again until the race turned downhill. I could see my pace was slower than 15 but just didnt have anyone around to race with and pretty much wimped out. I really miss the ridiculous competition this race used to have. Maybe next year.
Jumped with the kids in Bounce Around Utah with Rob for a few hours and went on a nice 10 miler. | 