YMCA 5K

7.17.16

This 5k was an "add-on" event to the 2016 YMCA General Assembly in Kansas City.

My last race was the Mayor's Tri last Sunday.  Since then, my training has been limited by a sore foot, travel, and schedule.  I missed my Thursday night Trinity 5000 race, as I was in KC.  I had hoped to swim and run each day while in KC, but, was only able to get a Friday morning swim in.  However, I'd walked nearly 10 miles both Friday and Saturday.  KC is much hillier than FW, so, by Sunday, I was a little tired and sore from all of the walking.  That, coupled with a questionable diet over the past few days left me feeling a bit heavy going into the race.

Fortunately, the race was held just outside of my hotel, so, I had no trouble making the start line in time.  JT, Urquhart and and I connected pre-race.  JT wanted us to all run together.  Now, JT is a 7:30 / mile guy.  I have been averaging 8:45 - 8:55 this year.  Clearly, he would have to scale back if we were to run together.  I did some warm up running pre-race, and when the horn sounded, took off.

After, dodging my way through traffic, I found some space to run.  Jt and Urquhart joined, and, we ran mile 1 in 8:27.  Paul began to drop back a bit, and JT and I continued.  The hills were noticeable, but, having JT there certainly helped.  We ran and talked the entire way.  While I felt like we were slowing, we booked 8:35 and 8:32 for miles 2 and 3.  Other than a brief walk through a water stop at the 2 mile mark, our pace was really consistent.  We pushed for the last .1, and finished with a 26:18. My 2nd fastest 5k of the year (although, slow compared to 2015 times).

13 of 37 in AG and 69 of 375 overall

A good way to end the conference!  Now, back to FW - time to pick up my 70.3 training!