Great Lakes Multisport and Running Expo - RunOther

It was a little crowded at the start, but it cleared up by the first turn. I went out at a good pace, but I didn't want to go out too hard like I did in the last 5K I did. I just concentrated on long strides and not trying to keep up with people that would make me run differently than I wanted to. I got to the first mile marker and it said I ran in 6:30. Not bad.

Leading up to this race, I was not feeling that great in my legs and after the first mile I was feeling that again. I just tried keeping a pace and keeping my srtides long and strong. However starting on the back side of the race track, I started feeling real lethargic agian and started thinking a PR was out of the question so i would just try to make it respectable. Rounding the Expo center and passing the parking lot, there was djdavey cheering me on. I really need that at that point. It pushed me to give a little more. Just then, what looked like a little 10 year old girl gets by me and starts pulling away. Now that was dishartening, but I pushed a little more.

I was getting in a groove and feeling good (even though at this point I still think I am on cruise controll). Right where the course split to go around the track or to go right for the second loop, I turned right and my shoe came untied! I really had to concentrate to not trip, but I was not going to stop to tie it. I passed the doors of the expo and glanced at my watch. When I saw it was at 19 minutes and some seconds and I had the finish line in sight, I knew I would get a PR.

Two guys passed me right in front of the expo center. We turned the corner to the last long straightaway and I thought "I can't let those two stay in front of me" so I stepped on the gas, passed them, and finished strong.

I finished in 20:33 which meant I dropped 40 seconds from my PR run that I did just last month!

Seeing that I didn't think I was going all that fast and I dropped 40 seconds from my PR anyway, I probably could have pushed a little harder. However, if I pushed harder at the start, I might not have been able to push it through the whole race. Maybe a little harder in the middle and the last mile would be do-able.

Walked a little. Stood with other donkeys cheering in others. Watched for my wife, but missed her finishing.


I had multiple layers on so maybe warm weather so I would not have to bundle up?


Good race. I ran a PR but felt I could have gone faster. This is a good sign for the season!