I went into this morning just hoping for a decent time, not thinking a PR was in the cards today due to the course. As I mentioned previously it had 20 turns in it, and not only that but once I got there to get my number I found out the first mile was being run on the runner/walker path there around Rice, where we had to manuever the casual Saturday runners/walkers. And the path is only about 4.5 feet wide I would guess. I was not happy. As a matter of fact, I almost bailed at that point. But I didnt, and boy am I glad I didnt. At mile 2.5 I knew I had another PR in my sights. I just didnt know how much of a one I had. 27:54 Thats a :58 PR over last weeks chip time of 28:52 (and a SUB 28!!!). The course was a bit long, so the 'recorded' time for the course/race was 28:32 which is still a 20 second PR over last week at Bellaire Trolley 5K!! There were no frills with this race, not even water anywhere on the course, so you just had to dig in and hope you had had enough hydration prior. They did have some awesome food and drink (including beer; which I didnt partake in because I knew I was running an additional 3 miles after). They only gave awards 1 deep in AG, and I thought I might have a shot, but I didnt. The girl who won our AG wasnt even there. I still dont know how I did in AG, but will once they send out the official sheet with times. Splits were: 8:56 8:59 8:49 All freakin' sub 9's dawg!!!! So I did my 3 miles after, averaging about 10 min miles even, so I again was surprised I still had gas in my tank. |