Notes
Best race in a long long time... Warmed up really well because my right achillis was sore from the workout on Tuesday. At the start line it looked like it was going to be a walk in the park as I didnt see anyone I knew and no one looked that fast... Little did I know that Ethan Crain was off to the side. When the gun went off, he shot tot he front like crazy and I was like who the heck is this idiot going out so fast... hes gonna die within the first 800... So I just hopped on and stayed right with him... as the quarters started to go by, I was like when is he going to die... he started to look smoother and smoother... Then it hit me that this was going to be his pace for the whole race... I got a little worried as I was starting to breathe pretty heavy even at mile one... we went through in 5:00 and I was ok, but really like cmon we are gonna have to take it easy here... but he never let up , he was relentless... so I just bit the bullet and went with him... the middle mile I didnt get the split, but I know that we picked it up... he was just trying to lose me... I almost let him go at about 2 and three quarters... but I knew I was running well, so I had to suck it up and go... might not get many more chances... who knows... So I am hangin on by a thread with about 600m to go and there is a little incline... I figure better give it a try here as you wont be able to outkick anyone at this point... so I put it up a gear and go by... I figured he would go with me, but he let me ease by and I knew I had to go then... with 300 to go, I put it in all out gear... I did the cooldown with Ethan and he said he was all out when I went by and he was also hurting aas I was. So in the end., Sprinted it in and saw the clock hit 15:14ish as I went across... 15:15 was official time... I was wicked pumped to have that new PR for the 5k... My last PR was 15:20 and that was in college at d 3 new englands. Really felt great about the effort I put in today. I felt like my stride was really smooth and the muscles were relaxed and smooth... Sore after.. but ill take it. Made 50 bucks... great PR DAY