Coogan's Salsa, Blues and Shamrocks 5K run - Run5k

This is a great race with a fun & challenging hilly course (just the kind of pain I love), BUT it's completely oversold. I'd like to say just the first mile was spent darting weaving, but I spent the next 2.1 miles doing much of the same. It was a bit ridiculous. At the halfway point I had to slow considerably bc there was so much congestion. Considering that I put in 6 miles pre-race, a crowded course with tough hills, and only being 7 seconds off of a PR, I'm pretty pleased with how I ran. Makes me excited to see what I could on a flat course :)

Corned beef sandwich and beer to fuel for the run home. Nutrition is key :)


This used to be my favorite NYRR race. It's way to crowded at 5,600+ people. The cap for this race should be much lower. It's a race, if runners have to slow down bc the street is too congested something is clearly wrong. Unlikely I'll do it again.