Notes
I was aiming for 18:30, but the roads were icy. Also, I haven't run 6 minute miles in several years, so more thoughts to come.
More thoughts:
A) 5Ks are pretty rough.
B) Tactically (hah) I ran this race pretty well. First place got away in the first half mile or so since he was willing to absolutely gun it over the snow and slush. In hindsight (and knowing that he was at the right pace), I probably should have tried to bridge the gap - but without knowing what 5k pace feels like, it's a little more complex.
C) I was sitting in third until about 1.7. This course has a pretty big section where you're running against the oncoming runners, which gets a little exciting with the amount of ice on the course.
Overall, I do really like this race. It supports a reasonable cause and is extremely well-run for an event that only has 170 odd runners and a cap of 320! (That's combined both races!)