7am gun time in the sleepy small town of Burgaw, North Carolina. Awoke to a thunderstorm about 4:30am, but skies cleared well before the start of the race-but the humidity stayed put. Such is summer running in the south.
Finished with a gun time of 18:00.5-though my garmin had the course at 3.15mi, and the consensus of some friends who ran was that the course ran a bit long (anywhere from 3.15-3.20). I mention gun time, since I'm hoping if/when chip times are posted later that I'll be under the 18 minute barrier for the second straight 5k race.
Very pleased with splits and overall effort. 5:50, 5:43, 5:41, 5:20 (pace)- couldn't script much better. Positive adjustment from going out too fast two weeks ago in a four mile race in warm conditions (first mile 5:41, fell back in 2nd and 3rd miles to low 6s).
Finished 5th OA and 1st 40-44 M. Some fast times at the front-top 3 males all in the 16s.
Post race at the town festival treated to fresh blueberries, a blueberry muffin, and brought home some blueberry cobbler for later.
Next up a 5 mile race Sunday July 2nd in Columbia, MD. Next step in the race all 50 states quest.
Run on my friends...
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