i actually considered a DNS. i have only done this twice in nearly 500 races.

a few friends (and my competitive drive) got me to the starting line.

at go i thought i could do it. 5 paces later i thought OH NO I JUST TORE MUSCLES IN MY LEGS!

i considered taking my first ever DNF. I passed my car 2 tenths of a mile in but decided that since the pace was slow i would just stick with the leaders.

my first 1.2 miles was a minute and a half behind my goal of 7:00.

at that point i was actually happy in thinking that i am still with the leaders and i could maintain that pace. the rest of the race i wanted 6:30 miles and i was right on that.

I DID FINISH. I only lost time in that first lap.
Best of all - I won the race.

granted this was NOT a highly competitive race but to walk away with a win any day especially while injured is AWESOME!!!!!!

i consider my overall run good considering the circumstances.

not schedule races 7 days apart. i was not properly trained for the spin bike the week before.

half a mile jog


injury


I like this race because of the time of year it is offered. It is well run with no frills. It is convenient and i actually like the one mile loop.