Richmond Road Runners 10k Turkey Trot (Read 447 times)

This was only my third race. It was (is) a gorgeous day, mostly sunny, temp around 68. Race started on the campus of the University of Richmond and stretched out into the surrounding neighborhoods. Very pretty campus and neighborhoods. TONS of hills and portions of the race off-road with more hills with very rough terrain! My initial goal coming down here was 52:00 or under. When I saw the course and the terrain, I threw out any time goal. For not training on hills at all at home (I live in a very flat area), I think I tolerated the course pretty well and ended up finishing with a "gun time" of 56:08 and watch time (no chips) of 54:34 (which may actually have been less as I forgot to stop my watch at the finish). The quarter to half mile before the six mile mark was all a steady incline, the sadistic bastaads that set up this course. The course was brutal, but it was a blast, and I am quite happy with my effort and content with my time considering. And now, dinner will be served soon and I won't feel as guilty about my impending gluttony!! Happy Thanksgiving again everyone! ps - I was sporting my new light blue RunningAHEAD t in the race! It was very comfy and appropriate for the abnormally warm day. pps or pss or whatever - The new avatar pic was a couple of girls that ran the race dressed up as turkeys.

Congrats on the 10K --- it's really warm here too! Enjoy dinner tonight!

Great race Rick! I think that's a great time for your 3rd race...especially in light of all the hills. Congrats!