Cure Autism Now - 5K - Run5k

Last year, I wrote for what I would do differently, "Maybe move a bit closer to front of the pack at the start." So I did just that. But I still ended up running through a couple of front yards on the outside for the first minute, so I could probably have moved up even further toward the front.

My goal was to beat last year's time of 24:47, so I wanted to start out a little faster than usual. When I got to the first mile marker, I was surprised to see my first mile split was 6:36 and thought there was no way I'd be able to keep up that pace. I didn't bother with the water station halfway through, and my 2-mile split was somewhere around 13:15 or 13:20. So I knew that if I could keep it up, I'd definitely set a PR. Ran through a sprinkler or two on the way back up the main road, passing a few more people along the way, and then I began to sprint once I got around the last corner and downhill to the finish line.

I didn't stop my watch right away, so it wasn't until later in the day when I saw my time posted that I knew I had broken 21 minutes and set a personal record for a 5k.

Move up even further toward the front, start the sprint toward the end sooner. Felt like I really pushed myself and that this was my best race so far.

Got some water and half a bagel, waited at the finish line for Nathalie. Some more water and a slice of pizza before heading home.


Second year running this race. A nice way to start the day on July 4th.