I have been running a few times a week for a couple months which I thought put me in a good place to run a little faster. However, I still have not gotten any speed work in so I just wasn't ready for a fast pace.
I worked until 6pm and picked Mom up before arriving to Nicollet Avenue with about an hour before the race. I warmed up with 1.75 miles and stretched and off I went. However, I didn't get as close to the front of the line as I wanted to, the corral packed in early I think.
After getting going I did my best to stay strong and consistent with effort, though soon my mouth was so dry my spit solidified, I'm pretty sure, because I spit out once and it felt like I was spitting out a piece of sand. About half way through I kept running strong and maybe for a close to two tenths of a mile I really thought hard about going hard to the finish but I just couldn't pull it off. I just maintained as best as I could and finished up.
Also, previously to running I asked people to tell me how they thought I'd do.
I finished in 5:11.2 making Katy and Paul the winner because their guesses of 5:12.00 and 5:13.50 were the closest. Megan guessed 5:07 and Eric 5:18. Amanda guessed 5:15 and Lance said "best ever."
It looks as if I owe Katy and Paul dinner.
2 comments:
Yea, Joel! Fun to be there. It sure was a nice day.
Yeah, and fun to have my mom there. :)
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