Great Weekend!

Time of day 7:00 AM
Distance 4.97 mi
Duration 24:09 @ 4:51 min/mi
WUCD Shoe Air Pegasus
Distance WU/CD 6.00 mi
Comments: Pleased with my effort for the most part. Woke up around 4:45, headed over to the race with Skeeter and Bryce around 5:30. It was rather chilly out, 36 degrees to be exact. After parking and walking over to the start we warmed up for 20-min. I then used the restroom and proceeded to do drills in order to keep my body warm. I didn't know what to expect coming in since I haven't been working out too much, and when I have it's been nothing special. I stripped down about 5-min before the race. It was chilly but I did 5 or so strides, keeping warm, preparing to run fast. Before the start I knew going out relaxed, not letting my emotions get the best of me would pay off big time. As the gun sounded we were off and I was up front but didn't feel uncomfortable. As a pack 10 or us came through the mile in 4:49. This was perfect but I knew some of the guys were going to eventually start moving. It was important to stick with the pack through 2 mi since it was breezy and loosing contact would cost me once turning on Grace. My split through 2 was 9:46, not bad but not great. It was Cameron who runs for Zap, another guy and myself off the lead pack. Cameron was moving better than I was over the next mile. I came through 3 mi in 14:46, so 5:00 that mile. No wonder the pack was getting further ahead. I started to piece things together and run as hard and relaxed as I could over the remaining two miles. Cameron made his way up to his teammate who was dropped and I was about 10 sec behind. I hit the 4 mi mark in 19:36, 4:50 that Mile! I started to move hard as I knew there was a downhill finish. Coming down the final quarter mile I could see the clock, knowing a narrowly missed cracking sub 24:00. Pushing through the line in 24:09. A PR by 22 seconds. For where I 'm currently at with my training, I'm very pleased with the effort. It took a while to get some clothes on and get a cool down in. I saw and talked with many people after the race. What a great day of racing and fun with friends and runners who all enjoy the sport! Next up is the Philly 8k next weekend. Really pumped for this one. Need to be a bit more aggressive during the middle of the race. I'm strong and fit, ready to compete and race with the best!
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