Oak Island Lighthouse 5/10k - Run

Started with the front group but I knew they were gonna go out too fast for me so I kept telling myself to slow down. After about .4miles I looked at my watch and saw my pace... 5:00... so I backed off a lot. Once I got to my 1st mile goal pace of 8:00 two guys passed me, but I could tell they were going too hard and would fade late. As my watch buzzed for 1 mile I picked up the pace to 7:45, even though I knew I had been going about 7:50 (10s faster than planned). I grabbed a cup at the water station even though I didn't need it and then I was at the turn around. When my watch buzzed for the 2nd mile I increased pace again like I planned. I was holding steady at 7:30 and starting to reel in those two guys who had passed me earlier. I passed both right at the 3 mile alert and then for the last .1 miles I increased to an all out sprint across the line.

My plan was a little conservative. Mile 1- 8:00 mile 2 7:45 Mile 3- 7:30 last .1 increase to sprint. I easily exceeded those paces the whole race. my Avg. was 7:30, but I could have done 7:15 or even 7:00.

Also, don't grab water in a 5k... I almost choked forcing it down and keeping my pace. and I only got one swallow in anyway.

Walked around and talked with my wife while drinking a bottle of water :)


My plan was too conservative. I can push myself harder.


Great race. Not much you can do better for a simply running race at a scenic location like Oak Island