Notes
18:22.5 at the GLOW 5k. Had very low expectations going into this. Wanted to do a hard tempo type run, not fully racing, but not just tempo either, and at the very least beat Brendan. Lined up at the front because I knew the talent was not so great at this event. Got out not that fast, but my legs felt like jello. Let the lead pack go almost immediately and settled into sixth place. Hit the mile in 5:45 (mile one is largely downhill and the easiest by far). Stayed steady on mile 2, got passed by some guy and passed a different guy. Hit the 2nd mile in 5:53. Mile 3 is mostly uphill and I was feeling like shit. I also had a really annoying cramp. Passed Shilgalis, but he was clearly sick so it wasn't exciting. Kept up a good effort, but slowed down a lot. 3rd mile gps estimate is 6:04 (no actual 3 mile mark) and then 41 seconds or so for the last 200ish meters. No kick although I will admit I did look to make sure Thomas didn't pass me. Finished fifth which is pretty funny since I couldn't even hold my tempo pace. Much slower than the Turkey Trot, but that was my fourteenth day back and this was my fourth. I also went much harder at the trot while this wasn't all out. Solid rust-buster that made me realize It's gonna take a while to get back to the fitness I had in April. I also am not so sure how accurate this course actually was, could've been long or short.