Drove up to the parking lot about 3.2 from the house. Ran two miles up the trail with my Dad and Chad up to Nun's park. Then, after a quick restroom break, the fun (or pain, depending on your perspective) began. Me and Chad started our three mile race, with my Dad giving u a one minute head start. The pace felt brisk for the first half mile, but sustainable. I later learned we did 5:22 for the first mile, with even pacing. Around 1000 though, my left knee began to get sharp pains, and within 100 meters I knew I couldn't keep it up for much longer. After trying to force myself to keep the pace for another 200, I said a quick mental prayer that I would be able to keep running, and over the next 300, the pain slowly faded away. Around 800 to go I turned it on, and promptly dropped Chad. I ended up finishing in 16:26, ten seconds ahead of Chad. This is a PR of 32 seconds. Amazing what 7 miles a day does to you.
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