The first mile went pretty smooth. I didnt push too hard. I just tried to dodge traffic and find my pace. My first mile was approximately 7:30 (that is a guess because I forgot to start my watch until about a minute after is started. The 2nd mile went well but I swear that the 2nd mile is twice as long as the first (just kidding, it just seemed that way) At the mile and half mark there was a drink station. I seemed fine and I didnt take any, in retrospect I probably should have. By the end I was really parched. This is only my 2nd race ever and I think that overall it went well. I sprinted the last .1 miles and got a new PR by 1:40.

I would have grabbed water probably and I think I could have pushed myself alittle harder on the second mile. I seem to go fast the first mile, slow down the second and speed up the 3rd. I would like to keep a steady pace or even speed up each mile. I have also been fighting a cold and I could have done better if not for that.

walked around. got water and stretched my legs.. my quads were a little tight after the race


Having a cold


The race was ok. They didnt have a loudspeaker for annoucing anything and it was very difficult for me to hear. There was only 1 drink station on the course. I felt sorry for the 10kers cause they only saw 2 the entire time. (they did the 5k course twice)