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5/28/2007

8:00 AM

5 km

21:31

6:56 mi

Health

171 lb
1682
45.7

Weather

65 F

Ratings

10 / 10
9 / 10

Race Result

3
  • Map

Notes

Without a doubt, the fastest 5k I can run right now. Was 100% spent when I finished. Estimated from course map that final straightaway was 1/2 mile, and tried to pour everything into it when I got to that point. Probably should have kicked a touch later, but overall, went well.

I may never understand where race pace comes from, because running mile intervals with breaks last week, I could not maintain the pace I ran today. I don't know what happens on race day.

Was incredibly foggy during the morning, and the fog was misting and burning off just as the race started. By end of race, was a nice clear day.

Mile splits were ridiculously even, but every mile felt like I was pushing harder:

Mile 1: 6:56

Mile 2: 13:55

5k: 21:36

Anna came as a spectator, and cheered me through the agony that was the last .1 mile or so. (Thank you, Anna!)

All in all, a nice small race.

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