No more marathons
The first part is easy - make sure the 5K marathon is only 2.9 miles.
The second one - pick a very low key, first year race. No t-shirts and an entry fee of $10 or ten cans of food for the local food bank. Make sure it has limited advanced publicity and most people are walking. Run the race with a local college student who eases back in the last 50 meters.
The rewards included a pumpkin pie for first place. woo hoo.
Official time of 20:58 for a garmin measured 2.89 - not bad for a Saturday workout.
Boston 2014 - a 33 year journey
Lordy, I hope there are tapes.
He's a leaker!
Well done, sir! Way to represent the older generation! I love pumpkin pie, but l have to buy my own. I'm not fast enough to win any 5ks, even a 2.9 mile one.
PRs: Boston Marathon, 3:27, April 15th 2013
Cornwall Half-Marathon, 1:35, April 27th 2013
18 marathons, 18 BQs since 2010
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I love those 2.9 mile 5k races. They need to offer more of those. Enjoy the pie.
Congratulations. A pie is a good prize, much more useful than another trophy.
LOL Congrats! Nice prize too
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Traci
Nice! But no whipped cream?
Dave
Great strategy!
DW made some and we're enjoying the spoils of the race while watching the Borgias on Netflix.
Great job!
Damaris
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21 minutes for 2.9 is still a terrific time....CONGRATS !!!!
Thanks, it was a good effort. I ran a 5K in 21:02 back at the end of May, but have been injured since then. So this was a test to see how my left leg is recovering. Had a slight twinge at the one mile mark, but was able to keep the pace for mile two, and then the last .9 or so was about 30 seconds per mile faster. So all in all, a good effort.
Congrats on the win! You can only compete with whomever shows up. Did you know the pacer? Were you challenged at any point? Is 20:58 your all-time or masters 5k PB? The unicorn brought you good luck. I've only experienced it once and it is a wonderful feeling, especially @ 55.
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Great job, congrats on the win!
-Dave
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Goals | sub-18 5k | sub-3 marathon 2:56:46!!
Nice job, Blue!
Pie!
You Rang?
Congratulations on the win! Pie is good. Trophy pie is even better!
Rick
PR: 5k 25:01 (10/15) 10k: 57:44 (7/14) HM: 1:57 (5/15) FM: 4:55 (1/15)