Twin Cities 1 Mile 2010

I didn't get enough running in before this year's Twin Cities 1 Miler downtown Minneapolis. I set out a goal a couple months ago to get going and run a 4:40-4:45 for the 1 mile race.

I just didn't get going enough. I ran more miles this year than last year, but not too much more. A little trip to Branson, Missouri cost me some training/running time as did alot of laziness. Some days I just couldn't get out of bed and get going or get going after work when it's already 6:30 and I'm starving.

Ah well...I still ran it and again it was a great event. I turned in a 5:18. I thought it would have been a little faster as I thought I crossed with the clock at 5:13-5:14 but I guess the clock wasn't quite timed correctly.

I ran a bit fast through 400 meters but felt comfortable. From the 400 meter mark to the 800 meter mark seemed like a long time but I came through in 2:35ish. I just kept motoring along and stayed pretty comfortable smiling a couple times and enjoying the run for the live broadcast camera that drove by me between the 400m mark and the 800m mark.

With a few hundred meters left I saw Nick and Becca on the right side of the street and heard "Disch!" I enjoyed that and picked it up and finished strong, though I could have finished stronger but there was a bit if a race going on in front of me that I was content on watching two guys go at it trying to place one spot better. No one was behind me to get me so I just enjoyed watching their race.

I met up with Katy and Nick and Becca after the race. We stuck around, as we should have, to watch Anna Willard and David Torrence win the USATF 1 Mile Road Championships.

All in all, it was good to run and feel good. Now, to get going with miles for my half marathon on July 4th! Twin Cities Red, White and Boom!

My results.

Location	Race Time	Time of Day	Overall Place	Division Place	Sex Place
Time	05:18	19:40:13	99/2358	41/232	96/1123
GunStart	00:00	19:34:54
ChipStart	00:01	19:34:55	194/2358	52/232	161/1123