In the Pursuit of Wonder

Miles: 3.10 Time: 30:44 Pace: 9:54 Avg HR: 156, Shoes: Brooks Addiction (374.06)

Still not completely well, but nice to be out running again.

Miles: 3.50 Time: 34:17 Pace: 9:48 Avg HR: 157, Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline (123.64) No Walks

Men seem much more willing to give a polite wave.  I pondered on this during my run and have decided their is a sizable group of women who assume men are perverts unless proven otherwise. 

Hiked 1.29 miles along Salt River.  Saw a young diamondback on the road, but nothing on the trail.  Kind of chilly.

Miles: 4.00 Time: 39:27 Pace: 9:52 Avg HR: 162, Shoes: Brooks Addiction (378.06) No Walks Wind from the WSW.  Kind of chilly.

Miles: 3.12 Time: 28:19 Pace: 9:06 Avg HR: 173, Max HR 187, Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline (126.76) No Walks

Didn't decide to do this race until yesterday.  Started a little bit back from the start line.  Way too many slower runners ahead and had to zig zag a bit.  I new sub 28 minutes was a stretch, but I wanted to try to keep under 9 minute miles.  I didn't make that, but this was still a pretty significant PR.  The only other race I have run is a 5k last Thanksgiving where I finished in 33:46.

 The race started late and it started to get a little warm.  The hill right before the mill avenue bridge was tough.  There were 2 girls in German outfits that I wanted to beat, but I couldn't outkick them.  I feel good about my effore.  I don't think I had a lot left in me.

 Half Miles Splits: (Distance, Time,  Avg Pace)

.5     4:38.9     9:17.9

1      4:39.4     9:18.9

1.5     4:37.5     9:15.1

2     4:26.3     8:52.7

2.5     4:33.1     9:06.3

3.0     4:31.9     9:03.9

3.12     0:51.8     7:30.7

3:12     28:19.4     9:05.5

7th in age division out of 23, 121st out of 459 finishers.  The guy ahead of me in my age division is named Pam.  So maybe I got 6th?