Summer Games 10K today. Another bitter sweet 10K today. I felt like I had some unfinished business from last year where I didn't break 32, and I was really hoping for that. Came up just a bit short but still had a personal best which I'm happy about considering the amount of competition and the headwind the last 5K. Warmed up 2 miles and almost didn't get the watch started in time for the start due to some chatting with Ryan and Layne. Splits went as follows:
Mile 1- 4:59- I felt really good and relaxed here. I saw the split and didn't panic at all because I felt really good and didn't feel like I was going that fast.
Mile 2- 5:01- Another great mile here. Still feeling good, thinking I might get this sub 32.
Mile 3- 5:14- Exact same time on this mile from last year too. The wind started creeping up here. All alone I realize it's going to be tough to break 32. I hit the 5K at 15:43
Mile 4- 5:19- Another decent mile , and still on pace for the sub 32 with the 4 mile split at 20:35, but I realize it's a long shot with 2 more tough miles coming up in the wind.
Mile 5- 5:24- Start to labor a bit through the trail
Mile 6- 5:23- Feeling a little better, but still trying to hold it together for a PR.
Last .2- 54 seconds( 4:49 av/mile) I see I'm going to PR and just pretty much coast the last 10 meters. I felt pretty strong at the finish though.
After I jogged around a bit and Ran up to find my buddy Kellar who ran an awesome first 10K of 40:XX I'm not sure the exact time but 4 months ago this kid weighed 240 lbs. and to see him running the way he is now is amazing. Cooled down about a mile total. I feel pretty good about this race all in all. Not my best but I think there's still room for improvement. Fun to share the podium with 2 of my running buddies, Layne and Ryan. Now we'll see what I can squeek out in the 5K tomorrow. | 