2ND ANNUAL STG TUNE-UP 5K
We had a great group out this morning, meeting at Lee's Market in No. Ogden. Ben, Jon, Bryant, Jason, Dave, and Jace all showed up. After a 5-mile warmup we did the 5k push. Same course as last year (Pleasant View 5k course). I didn't want to push all-out (unlike last year where I gave it my all). Instead I wanted a good push, but wanted to ease off the pedal on the downhill so as not to take a chance at hurting/pulling anything. Most the guys didn't even know they were in for an impromtu 5k, but everyone was game.
With taking it easier and wearing trainers instead of flats, I figured 5:00 pace would be a fair pace. The first mile is mostly flat with a few quick, steep gullies where you go down and right back up. It's also a dirt canal road. I got out in 4:54 (4:51 last year ). After this I was all alone and looked back and didn't see the other guys and wondered if this was a joke and I was the only one running hard.
Second mile had lots of downhill. I hit 4:39 last year, but I wasn't willing to go that fast today. I ran 4:45 today. Last mile has some uphill, a flat section, and then downhill to the finish. I ran 5:02 (last year was like 4:56 I think). Then I got to the finish and it was short 3.07, so I just kept running until my watch hit 3.11. 15:12 this year vs. 14:55 last year. But last year I was a man on a mission to break 15:00, today I didn't really care and just wanted a good push. I didn't feel too tired at all at the end today.
I thought the effort was just about right. The time may seem fast, but it's a good net downhill, so it really wasn't as fast as it looks. I got a good effort in without taking any chances by running "all-out". Bryant and Jason came in together in the 15:40s, followed by Ben, Dave, Jace, and then Jon.
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