Notes
Temp 41 (36) Wind 7 mph.
Head to Chaffee with BM1976 for his first 5K. Nice day and good turnout. Jog a mile with AJ before hitting some drills and strides.
Thinking should be able go sub-28 with a 26ish ceiling. With headwind for first mile-plus, and knowing we will be dodging lots of runner traffic in mid-pack, was a little spooked to take us out much faster than 9:00ish. Would have hated myself for turning a 28-26 into a 30+. Only had to get out the lasso a couple of times before making the left onto Main Street and picking up the tailwind. Eased the effort up a tick and started reeling folks in. Left on Dame and pick up some more wind. Get in a drafting formation. Says done at 2.5 miles, but he's speeding up and doesn't know it. Normal stuff, refuse request to slow down. Clock Time = 26:39 with splits of 8:52 / 8:42 / 8:30 / 0:35 (8:20). Third in AG. Solid rookie effort and left it all on the course.
Short run / walk for cool down. Most with AJ and Renee B.