Notes
The race started and ended in Warner Park. Weather was windy and lightly raining throughout the race. Course was pretty hilly.
My plan was to run with the leaders and hopefully go into the lead after 10k. I thought I was in 54 flat shape and was prepared to run in the 5:30s to start. I started in a pack of 3 and the first mile, in 5:32, was a bit fast for me. 1st pulled away and ended up winning by a lot. 2nd (Matt Borneman, who won Lakefront) was up by 15s by 5k but I cut it to 5s by mile 5. At that point someone told him I was closing on him and he looked back and pulled away a bit. I was well behind by the end (40s).
I ran this hard. Pace was fast but I did continue to push the whole way.
I won my age group and got a BW3s gift card.
I raced shirtless. Before the race I had an interesting conversation with a guy probably in his mid-60s.
Guy: Where's your shirt?
Me: It's too warm for a shirt.
Guy: Wow, you are really dumb.
Me: That's pretty harsh.
Guy: Hey, what high school did you go to? (I just look at him)
Guy: Were you the Stupids?