I got really sick of knowing it's been 6 years since I started a race. Really, really sick of it. So I'm not anywhere near in shape but hopped into a 5k to get that monkey off my back.
The race was held on the Utah Crits cycling race course in Sandy. Closed loop and was supposed to be 1.25km per lap, but it was short. I was immediately skeptical of the length when I saw the start/finish would be in the same spot, so I trust my watch (3.00 mi) over the non-certified course in this case.
The race was pretty straightforward. The top-2 started at 5:30 pace and I knew I couldn't handle that. It looked like I'd have 3rd pretty well wrapped up after the 1st lap was done, so I eased up just a little. 5:47/5:53 splits for miles 1 and 2.
Going into the final lap there was noone close to me. There was a little more in the tank if I'd had to, but I'm really glad I didn't. It was a tough lap. Finished in 5:53 and spent a few minutes gasping for air.
Fun course that I definitely want to come back to. Maybe even bring the bike next time and hop in the crit afterwards.
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