Notes
Well kids, there it is. Bet you can't guess who went out too hard can you? Very good. Started with a co-worker who said he was hoping to do 8 minute miles, so that sounded like what I wanted too. Well, I missed mile 1's marker and the only reason I knew it was close was Randy saying two words, "Too Fast". I felt good so I ignored it. I got to mile two and saw the marker, looked at the watch and almost quit right there. 15'06"!!! WHAT?!? By this point I had started to let Randy go, he was running really strong and I didn't see him slowing down anytime soon. Me on the other hand..... Small hills seemed endless, the downhills seemed like level at best, it was bad. After I lost Randy, a guy came up from behind me and he was running fairly well, so I got on his shoulder and we ran together. We got to mile 3's water station and walked for about 15-20 yards, I looked back at him and said lets go, he was game, so we went. Mile 3 was hard. We were on the west side of the White River heading north, kind of looking at the sun. IT WAS HOT!!!! I was probably 200 yards from the bridge crossing the White and I could see Randy half way across it. I was jealous as hell. Oh well, I still had over a mile to go. 4th marker was in the middle of the bridge and I seriously questioned whether or not I would have to walk. I left my new friend at about 4.25ish. Made the last turn and immediately could see the blow up finish line. It looked like a 1/2 mile tops. I was wrong. It was 3 miles if it was a foot. God if never got closer. I got to where I could see the clock and it read 39'05". I knew there was no chance of getting under 40', and every attempt to grab another gear and stride out were squashed right away. No kick, just a slow coast in. We'll see what the official time was by the chip, but 40'14" was what I had. Not bad, I had hoped for under 40, but considering the heat and my inability to pace myself, I'll take it. Looks like a 5k in 2 weeks might be happening. 5k sounds like a happy distance doesn't it? I think so. Well, stay tuned, I'm back in the saddle I think, no point in getting off.
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