All in all I guess it was a good race. Since all of the family grew up in this town they know everybody. A kid the graduated from HS in 2003 was in town. He ran for Fort Hays State in college so he is a very talented runner. I actually met him friday night at a party of one of Ty's friends.
The family and Jared (FHSU guy) all started together. I told Ty that I would run with him as long as he was in the lead. He said that was cool and told me to try to beat Jared and he would run with Jacob. After about half of a mile Jared and myself dropped the rest of the pack. We chatted about college, marathon training, and other run related stuff as we ran. Didn't really feel like we was pushing the pace because we were talking the whole way. Felt great the whole way. To finish the race you had to do 3/4 of a lap on the track. We were side by side entering the track. I wasn't going to sprint for the line knowing that I'm training for Oct. 21. So with about 100 yards left he got about two steps ahead of me.
Something about the morning but as we approached the finish line my eyes were a little bit blurry and I couldn't read the clock. About 25 yards from the clock it became clear and I thought YEAH RIGHT!!! 17:33 you have got to be kidding. That is a PR and I'm not even trying too! When I set my PR for 5K last year it was an extremely hard race. This was easy. I guess all the training miles have paid off!

Stay sober the night before! Got fairly drunk on Friday night!

After crossing the finish line I made my way to the football field. Alcohol was returning if you know what I mean...Did that then went back out on the course backwards to try to find the family. Ty and Jacod was in 5 & 6 place. They were back alittle but still really good for fellows who run 1 race a year! Mollie and Colby decided to walk with some of her friends! I ran the course backwards to catch all the family. After talking at the finish for a little bit I told them I would see them at the parade alittle later. I had more miles to run!


Amount of training miles! Blood alcohol content! Lack of taper!


3 water stations for a 5k! I think that is plenty. Nothing fancy because it is a small town race. It was very fun. Tori took a couple good pics. I'll post them when she gets up!