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Carlisle 4th of July 5k

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Location:

Thornton,CO,USA

Member Since:

Jan 22, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

5k- 16:23 (2011)

8k- 27:33 (2008)

10k - 35:12 (2021)

Half Marathon- 1:16:48 (2018)

Marathon - 2:41:52 (2019)

 

Half Marathon Count: 22

Marathon Count - 9

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run and enjoy it!

Long-Term Running Goals:

  • Get back to Boston!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 130.50
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Cumulus 24 White Lifetime Miles: 270.00
Asics 24 Black/Yellow Lifetime Miles: 153.60
Sat, Jun 27, 2009
Race: Carlisle 4th of July 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:17:31, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.003.105.10

I won the Carlisle 5k today for the second year. I was really happy with how the race went and it wasnt easy. Another guy gave me a good race and I didnt pass him until around 2 miles in. I didnt think I'd ever get him but I did and I feel I got tough in the middle of the race to make that move. 17:31 is about a minute off what I ran at Carlisle last year, but I was still happy with it given the heat and humidity plus coming off the knee problems. I think I won today because of a good second mile. My splits were roughly 5:44, 5:23, and 5:43, with about a 41 second final 200. I think that the 2nd mile is short and it is definitely downhill, but I still opened it up during that mile. 

Asics Hyperspeed 2 Flats Miles: 3.10Asics 2130 GT Red Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 13:31:21 from 71.219.76.64

Awesome job on the entire race and finding the strength in the 2nd mile!!! That must have been super cool!

Nicely done!

From Burt on Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 18:12:54 from 98.167.151.26

I like the races where you can feel yourself making a move. So often I just run at one pace the whole time. Great job!

From allie on Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 21:25:35 from 65.160.29.66

congrats on the win. awesome job!

4th of july? :)

From Jon on Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 00:27:19 from 75.169.152.43

Nice job on the win! But I agree with Allie- 4th of July?

From Jacob Flaws on Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 23:13:20 from 71.214.196.242

Thanks everyone!!

To Allie and Jon, yea it is weird, but my hometown always has the 4th of July 5k the weekend before the 4th, and this year it was kind of weird with the 4th being on a saturday too. Next year, it will be closer to the actual holiday haha.

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