AM - no running PM - ran the NTN Southwest Region Championships 5K course again, sans double jogging stroller. I had two goals this evening: 1) I wanted to get a better idea of what the course was like, and 2) I wanted to see how I could run the course, while keeping an even breathing rhythm throughout, which would give me a better idea of how hard I can push tomorrow. I was able to accomplish both goals. Both of the hills, although still pretty tough, don't seem quite as daunting without the stroller. Total time for the run was 23:11, average pace of 7:27/mile. Probably a bit faster than I had planned on, but it still felt good, my legs did not feel dead at the end, and I felt better about the course. I have no idea what the competition for the course will be like, since coaches can run in the citizens race as well, but I think that I will just go ahead and run my own race, and if I happen to be in the top ten towards the end, I will push it really hard. We will see . . .
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