Monte Sano 5km Road Race., Huntsville, AL
I felt pretty confident going in feeling good and knowing many top runners would do the 10km early and not run the 5km race afterward.
The weather was hot, pushing 80+ by race time. I went out in about 50th but ran strong and settled into 10th after the 1.25 mile cone turn around. Then I just felt like crap. I stopped at 2.25 for water (10 seconds) letting a kid pass me. Then after the loop at the lookout tower, I mustered through, finally motivating Conrad Meyer to pass me also as he had been running stronger than me.
My time of 19:08 was disappointing. I need more track work out to be fast at this distance again. Finished 12th overal, 3rd in m30-34 of 352 Then did 2 mi of cool down with Suzanne and then ran the 1 mile in 6:50 with the first place kid.
I am excited for the cooler weather for racing again.
Splits
(256+259)=555
(304+258)=602
(310+306)=616
45s