28th annual Jesse Owens race in Moulton, AL. Near JO's birthplace and home till he was 9. After 1 mile, I tried to stay comfortable and save a little for the end. Ran 6:20-6:30/mile from miles 2-5. Another runner, Nathan G, got even with me at the 5 mile mark. I paced off him for a 1/4 mile and kept my eye on him. I surged and got a good gap and then relaxed for a little. Once I got within 1/2 mile of the finish I surged again and ended up 15 seconds ahead of him. Last mile was under 6:10.
For fun, I did the two mile event as well. Ended up around the same placing overall. Won the 30-39 age group with a 12:20.
They put on a really good race. Lots of community support. Great weather and food. Awards were very generous. |