Rainy conditions today. I got to the race late and only warmed up a bit over half a mile. I started off a couple rows back which didn't matter a ton because like 15 high school kids started out with a sub 5 pace quarter mile and I just kinda hung on the back of that. I worked my way up to first and the exchanged leads with Aidan until we got off canal road and then down onto Weber high drive. They put it a brand new road recently and it was very slick in the rain. I ran the canal road mile faster than last year and felt better but just couldn't get going on the roads, which was frustrating. Aidan pulled away and my legs just couldn't overcome the slipping and sliding to go much faster than 5:15 pace. Super happy for Aidan to end his high school days with the hometown 5k win. He also had a great track season, making state in the mile and running a 4:20. Not the best conditions to produce fast times but very fun race. 7 guys under 16:30 this year which is wild. Ran with Jake after the race and over to the parade where Whitney got to hang out with his kids- kept raining on and off but was a great time. Fun to watch Whitney dancing whenever floats playing music came by. |