Notes
Pretty neutral on this one because the time is in line with expectations but I never felt good... just a grind the whole time. I thought 26:30 was best case scenario, 26:40-50 was most likely, and would have disappointed with anything over 27. Basically ideal conditions/weather (breezy in parts but considering we were right next to the water it was pretty calm). Didn't feel great warming up but that's not unusual. However, the race was pretty uncomfortable after the first mile and I felt "stuck" at one pace... definitely not a classic Paul 8k (2013 Paul that is).
Surprisingly small race considering it's one of the few 8ks around here, but I guess 8k doesn't appeal to the masses and lack of prizes doesn't appeal to the top guys. But it was a nice race! Low key event and the course was pretty sweet overall (though if I'm being picky I wasn't a fan of the last 1.5mi being a straight stretch to the finish). Haven't raced on Folly since my HM last year.
Came in second to Chris Bailey. From the start we were 1-2 but I was never really with him... he was 7-8s up on me at the mile by my count and then probably just grew the gap by about the same amount on each mile (he finished 26:08). Still, that was close enough that I didn't feel completely stranded... had no delusions of catching him but it still gave me someone to "chase." Interestingly enough he said he felt the same as I did in the he just couldn't get going at another pace.
This was alright but I think it's pretty clear that I need get some good R and I paced stuff in before the BR. Only planning at most one more race before and though I was thinking a 5k next week, I think I might hold off until the following week after today... don't think anything I could run anything noteworthy for 5k right now.