Well I woke up this morning and really didn't feel up to going over to the race. I felt really sore from the 4 truck loads of rock we shoveled yesterday, plus the fact I hadn't ran much during the week, left me feeling pretty flat. However, I decided I would at least attempt to race and just listen to my body. I figured if I started hurting too much I would just back off a bit.
I did a two mile warm-up with Mike and Bill, then got ready for the start. The weather this year was cooler than in previous years, not terribly cold, but colder than normal
1-5:10 This is always the fast mile. I did a good job holding back, I think I was in 14th place after the first mile
2-5:51 Made a little surge here and moved into 8th place for a bit
3-5:50 This mile felt ok, but I got passed back by Jose and another guy
4-6:14 I stopped at this aid station to stretch for a bit and from here to the finish only gave about 80 to 85%
5-6:37
6-6:29
.21- 1:13
Overall 37:26 (6:02 average)
I wasn't all that pleased with this race, but considering the week I had and how I was feeling I guess I can be happy that I at least got a good workout in. | 