take 4.
In 2012, when I returned to exercising, this event was my 1st run. After not running for 8 years, I remember the anxiety I had around participating in a 5k. I called my cousin, Brent, for counsel, and hoped I could "figure out" 30-45 minutes of running. I walked a bit that day, and finished in 32:51. 10:32 a mile. I was happy to have finished.
The evidence here:
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| 2012 |
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| 2013 |
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| 2014 |
This event is great. As a result, we've return each year, and, I've progressively gotten faster. Last year, I set a (then) PR of 25:02.
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| 2014 |
I went into today's race with hopes of keeping my run in the 24's. I ran 4 5k's in the 24's this summer, and figured I could get another one in the books for the year.
However, I had done enough research to know that 7:45 / mile pace would bring me in in the 23's...new territory.
Hider attended this one, and we visited a bit before the race. I told him that I would likely not pace with him, as it would cause me to begin too fast.
When the horn sounded, we headed out. Hider and I ran together briefly, but he soon passed me.
About 3/4 of mile in, Brandon Swain, one of my Tri buddies, caught me, and we visited and ran the remainder of the race together. His presence was just what I needed to keep me pushing. At one point, near the 2.5 mile mark, I actually told him I was going to drop back a bit, and, he encouraged me to keep pushing.
I monitored my Garmin throughout the run, and, knew I was positioned well for a major PR. Sure enough: 23:24. A PR by 37 seconds...significant.
12 of 89 in my AG, 87 of 890 men, and, 102 of 1794 overall.
Hider crushed it with a 23:08. Brandon finished in 23:09.
Before this summer, I would have thought that a 23 minute 5k was out of reach. I wonder how far I can shave my time down...
Rahr 5k results:
2012: 32:51
2013: 27:50
2014: 25:02
2015: 23:24
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