Spring Ahead 5km & 10km race - Run10k

Forgot to set the Garmin so had to wait at the starting line after the gun went off to obtain satellites etc. before starting out, no biggie. Overall, a very good run for me. Wasn't expecting much from this race as I was using it as a training run for upcoming Sun Run May 9th. Was not out to set any record times so I was surprised to see the clock at the finish line.
Started off very conservatively and just tried to keep good rhythm and pace. Felt really strong climbing first hill and then settled into a goo pace and watched the km markers pass by. Starting feeling a little thirsty around 3.5-4 km mark. A bit surprised to note that the water station was located a little bit past the 5 km mark. Station was positioned just at the bottom of a slight uphill so made drinking on the run a bit of a chore trying to power up the incline. Took a while to get my breath back then settled comfortably into finishing off the final kms.
Came upon another runner around 8.5 km who was walking ahead of me and decided to start running right beside me and start up a conversation. I was getting a bit tired by this point and had a hard time speaking with him and keeping a proper pace as he was accelerating and slowing all of the time which was a bit distracting. Kind of ran out of gas around 9.5 km mark and fell about 5 meters back from my new running companion. Just kept pace until the finish line and was glad to see what time the clock read.

Nothing. This was a training race so I was happy with learning more about pacing myself better and starting more slowly off the line.

The normal routine of walking for a few minutes after the run to catch my breath and scope out the nearest food table.


Nothing.


This is still a low key race in Mission. Entries should increase because as it is a great course and the run is at a good point early in the racing season. The organization was good but I found the post race activities, food etc. to be a bit sub-par perhaps to some more established races. I believe the organizers and mayor of Mission are making good efforts to increase awareness and attendance for next year's race. Overall, a good event.