I had dead legs all week, but I was determined to try for a 21:00 race. Still, I lined up in the front and was prepared to push it hard. Right before the siren sounded, two weekend warriors jumped in front of me. They had no business being at the front of this race - it made me have to jockey a little for position. I jumped out a bit too quickly and it took a good half mile for me to slow myself down to the right pace. I felt good though. I hit the hill and attacked it. I still felt good and clocked a 6:36 first mile. I checked my HR and it was a little high for the first mile. I flew down the hill and ran smack into a 15mph headwind on a the football field. This really slowed me down, and I felt my legs getting tired. The second time up the hill hurt and I clocked a 7:13 second mile. Way too slow, and very inconsistent. I just tried to hang on for the last mile, 7:08. Still too slow, but I am glad it was over. The course ended up being short because of the debacle that was the start. I can't put this into my PR category at this point though I know it was right there. I could approximate my time to about a 21:30 5K, but that is about what I did at the second half of the CRR 10K a few weeks ago.

Start off a little more smoothly. Push through the second mile. More speed work and better tempo runs.