Goal: sub 48 / Expected time: 48:15 / Actual time: 48:55 (7:52.4 min/ mi pace) Not as good as I had hoped, but still a PR (by 31 sec). A reasonable time given a 3 mile time trial a week ago in 22:50 (7:36.7 min/ mi pace). I had run this course in ’06 (49:26, my previous PR) and ’07 (50:05). It is a no frills low cost ($20) race, with a good chance for a PR type course. It is flat and fast and today conditions were ideal (55 degrees, overcast). The race is 11th (of 14) of the LASAA (Los Angeles Sheriff’s Athletic Association) Mug Run series. After completing three races, you receive a special glass LASAA mug. There were about 500 runners altogether running the 5K & 10K events. I was able to meet up with a co-worker who was also running the 10K and that was cool. I was pretty happy with the way I ran the first five miles (OK, maybe the 1st mile was a tad fast). It is likely that this is the first time in 28 yrs or so I have strung five sub 8 minute miles together. But I seemed to tire after that. And I felt sick at the finish, or else, I could have shaved some time there too. Does anyone have help for a stomach that doesn't want to cooperate when you run fast? Mile splits: 7:35 7:54 7:46 7:53 7:49 8:20 (a bit long?) 1:38 (seemed a bit short) Muffins, granola, oranges, bananas, water, and energy drink afterwards. I like the race, it is a good size, well organized, plentiful and close parking and it feels good running with the sheriff deputies. The price is right too. I was thinking about running the next in their series, in two weeks, at the Men’s Central Jail (downtown LA). Certainly that would be an arresting experience. Thanks for reading!! Great runs to you all! huskydon

nice pacing. Congrats on the PR

Well done huskydon! Sounds like a nice race. Once you settled into your pace after the first speedy mile, your splits were nice and consistent. Yeah, that last mile marker may have been off just a little, but a 1:38 split for .2 miles is around an 8 min/mile pace. I've tried taking a tums before races with some success, but I think the key to avoiding a sour stomach is finding the right food to eat the night before and the morning of your race. Congrats on the PR, and thanks for the report!

Great job, Don! The stomach thing is hard. There's a 16-year-old on my son's XC and track teams who's VERY fast (sub-10 minute in the two mile). But starting this past fall, he's gotten sick to his stomach during a bunch of races, even the mile and two-mile races at the state meet a couple of weeks ago. He's tried everything, but nothing works. The doctor couldn't figure anything out, either. He's so talented that I hope can find an answer. He seems to do OK if the distance is less than a mile.

Oh huskydon, I am so sorry I missed this one this year. Congratulations on your PR! You are always improving and that is awesome! Silly hermosaboy, all of Lakewood is flat as a board!

Silly hermosaboy, all of Lakewood is flat as a board!

Maybe he's thinking of Lakewood CO not CA

Huskydon, great job! Next year I will have to try one of these L.A. Sherrif runs.