Notes
Covey Run 10K - the goal was to try and get under 55 minutes, which would be an 8:50 pace. Started off a bit slow due to lots of crowding at the start, but after the first mile I was able to get clear and get into a good pace. Surprised myself with a really quick split at mile 2 and intended to back off the pace a bit, but apparently I never did. Missed the mile 3 marker, but checked in with myself to make sure I felt OK for being halfway through a 10K. I did, so I kept on going. Even had a little bit of extra gas for a good kick at the end.
Legs felt great - the limitation here was all in my aerobic fitness. Not that I'm complaining, since I came in 2.5 minutes faster than I was hoping for. A younger girl followed me in for the last few miles, and at the end she said, "Thanks! You're really fast!" That may have been the high point of my morning.
Splits:
1: 9:05
2: 8:20
3 & 4: 16:43
5: 8:13
6: 8:20
.2: 1:47
Really happy with this - not only was it crazy fast, but I kept a nice even pace once I got out of the insanity of the first crowded mile. Apparently I need to start seeding myself closer to the front of these things.