This morning I ran the Renaissance Academy Race for Literacy 5K in Lehi, UT. It was a nice morning for a race, and the course was pretty flat. I wasn't sure how the competition would be, so I figured I'd play it by ear. I noticed Allie (from the blog) at the start, so I figured she'd be someone good to run with since she is a marathon winner. Sure enough, we ran together through the first 2+ miles (after passing some elementary kids who sprinted out at the front). Another guy ran with us till the 2-mile mark but then had to stop for some refreshment at the aid station. I felt pretty comfortable in the first two miles, but I wasn't sure if Allie was just toying with me, so I started pushing the pace at 2 miles to see what would happen. I guess Allie's marathon last week was still in her legs, because she let me win. I got a gift certificate for a pair of Pearl Izumi shoes. Perfect because I have been wanting to get some racing shoes. This week I didn't reach 20 miles, so maybe I'll throw in some more miles tonight if I'm feeling ambitious. |