Kiwanis Midnight Run 5K - 21:37, first AG
Last ran this race in 2022 (2023 did Lutz 5k and 2024 did Firecracker 5k in Tallahassee)
This year was nearly a minute faster than the last time but also slower than this year's RAP River Run.
This race is always hot and humid. Thought I could go out fast and try to hang on, but after maybe about 1/4 mile running in the 6:40's I was struggling to stay under 7:00, first mile 6:57, second mile 6:59, last mile 7:00. At least I didn't fade too much.
It had been raining earlier but stopped for the race. I had to slow a little bit each time going across the draw bridge. The metal grate section felt pretty slippery and definitely did not want to fall on that surface. So, three slight slowdowns - bridge on way out, turn around, bridge on way back.
Age groups were a littled different here, with me being in 56-60. A friend of mine who just turned 60 and thought he'd be safe from me since I'd normally be in a different age group ended up in second place.
Despite the training runs where I do 1k or 1 mile repeats at sub 6:30 pace, can't seem to manage hitting a mile on race day at those paces. I'd be happy even if I could get that first mile and then slowdown after that. Going to try and extend my warmup next time, and maybe race during daylight and perhaps not across a slippery steel deck, and stop making excuses.
AM (the "next" morning") - 5.74@10:56 - 1 hour easyish in Westlake Village
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