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ATC Finale 5K

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Member Since:

Feb 19, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

2:43 Marathon

1:17:45 Half Marathon

59:09 10 miles

17:15 5k

Still Running (again) after all these years

Short-Term Running Goals:

get back to it and not be a fat blob

Long-Term Running Goals:

Enjoy running my whole life

Personal:

Married 21 years- - two kids - 18 year old boy and  15 year old girl

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Race: ATC Finale 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:17:54, Place overall: 15, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.003.1012.10

It is the last race of the summer, before I start my marathon ramp-up for November.   I've been having decent training recently, and my goal was a 5K PR (PR 17:43) and an AG award.  Last year I lucked into two AG wins and I haven't had any this year - this was my last shot.

I took the day off before and was hoping for some fresh legs.  They didn't feel bad actually.  No aches and pains when warming up.
I snuck into the side if the 2nd row of guys and we were off.  Immediately I had to pass a few kids and older fellows who I knew I was faster than, but other than that I passed maybe one or two guys in the first mile.  There is a nice rise in the first 1/2 mile and then a good downhill.  Then it flattens out.  First mile -- 5:32.  By that time I was breathing hard and was red lining it.  I just hung on from that point forward, trying to keep my stride big and even bigger on the downhills.  I played pass-and-get-passed with one of the high school guys for the rest of the way, but other than that I was on my own with my own doubts and fears.  2nd mile was 11:12 or something like that.  I didn't lose too much time there.  However, the third mile I was cashed and still had to face the return of the significant up and significant down from the first mile.  I made the final pass of the kid on the hill and managed to hold him off for the "kick" to the end.
I finished but not with the PR I wanted.  I struggled in the last mile big time.   But I was happy with my effort and I got a 10 second PR for the course and 1st in my AG along with my 2nd sub 18.  

Now I start my build up for the Chickamauga marathon on Nov 14th.  I need to work now on my longer interval repeats and tempo runs.  Maybe I'll take a crack at the neighborhood 5K in October and see what damage I can do after two months of marathon training. 

Weight: 137.00
Comments
From DonGardinero on Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 16:21:55 from 152.216.7.5

Congrats on the PR AND AG win!!! That's awesome. I still can't even imagine running as fast as you. I'm going to work on my speed after St. George Marathon.

From timp on Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 19:14:25 from 66.167.50.146

thanks!

Get that knee healthy and you'll be all set, man!

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