Race was okay. It really showed me what type of shape (or lack thereof) I am in. A group of us just started off pretty easy and were going along decent. And as Paul and JeffMc went at around mile 7 I just couldn't really get the legs going any more. Same thing happened as Hayden pulled away just a mile later. So I just kind of cruised it in knowing I wasn't in shape to catch Hayden and Sasha wasn't go to catch me, so why kill myself. (Landreth 563.10) (Ohana -13.5 Warmed up with a few guys, but Hayden and I pushed it a little further (4.5 total) and cut the start close, but no biggy. [Splits are by Garmin which measure 13.27 (so they are off a bit)] 1-5:40, pretty chill start to race. Group of 7 or so. 2-5:32, still no one pushing and I am fine with it. 3-5:11, make the turn onto River Road and then onto the trail and we begin to pick things up. Group narrows to pretty much the top 5. 4-5:14, I am actually feeling very good and excited about it as we keep it moving. 5-5:28, we slow up the hill into Bloomington Hills, but still feeling good. No one pulled away from me on the hill and I thought I might win. 6-5:10, moving strong back along the top of BH. 7-5:25, a little icey on the top section of trail and then Hayden went down on the bridge and I hurdled over him, slowing up to make sure he was okay. 8-5:43, wasn't it just like 1 mile ago I thought I was running strong enough to win? Not any more. Jeff and Paul kept going strong and Hayden regained me and just pulled away steadily. 9-5:45, I guess this is where my lack of any type of tempo work shows. I could hold this 5:45 stuff all day. I wasn't hurting. Just couldn't go any faster. 10-5:37, The Bloomington loop is always a tough part in this race for me. Today it is no different as I have no drive. 11-5:44, I pretty much resign myself to 4 (as stated above) and figure I'll just keep moving it along like this until the end. 12-5:44, more of the same up the trail. 13-5:53, Gave a few checks back to make sure Sasha wasn't coming and just chilled. .1(.27 on Garmin)-6:05 pace, the little end section was stupid. As I turned around I saw Sasha had gained a little on me the last few miles, but I was secure so I jogged it on in. A little different finish than last year when I collapsed. It is easier to finish this way! No big deal today. Even though I didn't run great, I hadn't the base or especially the tempo training to hit a great 1/2. So I'll just start to get things rolling a little better now and improve.
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