Notes
23:00 WU
29:54 8k race
28:00 CD
Rough race at the Crim 8k this morning. Carpooled there with a friend, Bennett, who was cool enough to do an entire WU set with me. Danna joined us for mileage after drills and stretches. She and our teammate Trent snagged the 8k titles, while Bennett and I were runners-up. Times weren't spectacular for anyone. Weather was muggy.
There were points in the race where we linked up with the 10 mile course and had to weave through hoards of walkers. The hills also piled on. If I race this 8k in the future, I will anticipate these obstacles and mentally prepare to deal with them. Trent and Bennett were alone from the gun, while Danna and I latched on to a group of college guys. I fell off the pack just under 2 miles in, but caught one of the guys later on.
Coaches said times were slow across the board and not to dwell on time. Focusing on getting better from here...especially in the sleep and mentality departments. Got to see Amanda Hirsch and a couple of my customers from the running shop post-race.
Random splits:
Miles 1 & 2- 11:39.54
Mile 3- 6:12.75
Mile 4- 6:12.42
The middle miles (my slower splits) are referred to as the "hill climb", where everyone's pace slows. In the future, I might take advantage of speeding through the flatter miles (1, 2, and 4+).