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5km Race for Open Space

July 14, 2012 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: humid in the 70s?

Comments:
Decided at 7:20 t go run this race my father had been suggesting. Jogged to Westmoore club on Cliff, registered (had $10 short of the required $50!), 5 minutes of drills and one strider. Race went out Cliff to Madaket Rd to Crooked Ln, to Cliff and back to club. Hoped to maitain 6:30s when I'd talked myself into it. First mile felt like 7:00ish as I settled into 15th by the .5 mile mark. (Having managed to overtake the 10 year-old sprinters and "uber-cool" barefoot lifeguard types.) Left knee hurt for most of the first mile but cleared up after that. Was pleasantly surprised to see 6:16 on the watch at the mile and spent the second mile easing by a few folks. 2 mile split was a 6:14 for 12:30. Caught one more young guy with .1 to go. 3rd mile was 6:01. Right knee had started to hurt as I accelerated the final mile. Final kick appears to have been 42 seconds, but I felt significanlty faster than that. Finished in 10th with a time of 19:13. JB and Sage showed up right after and lent me $10. I jogged home briskly. It could have been worse. I definitely raced in control and didn't allow myself to hurt. I accept that at this point. Winners were always in sight. Two years ago I'd have contended for the win.