The 10k race this year was in nasty weather with a headwind and raining the whole way. My plan was to take it easy since my main goal is next weeks marathon. Compared to last year I really took it easy and was conservative but I did put in a few faster miles.
| Miles | Type | Last Year | This Year | Comment |
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Mile 1 |
(downhill for .4 than uphill) | 6:28 | 6:41 | Just taking it easy watching the leaders just gap me. |
Mile 2
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(uphill then rolling) | 6:16 | 6:38 | Not really pushing it. Wind still blowing. Letting the leaders get way ahead.
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Mile 3
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(downhill) | 5:31
| 5:33 | Okay time to pick it up.
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Mile 4
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(Flat) | 5:28
| 5:30 | Passed two runners now in third and gaining.
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Mile 5
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(Mostly Uphill) | 5:57
| 6:14 | Still gaining with the wind pushing hard. But I back off a bit.
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Mile 6
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(uphill) | 6:14 | 6:29 | I did want to push the uphill even though I was gaining on the leaders. Very hard for me to not want to try and pass. |
I really didn't push like I could have which is smart so that next week I won't feel drained. Bill Mandler had an excellent run and I chatted with him a bit on the first miles.
On the way home Bill and I ran close to 3 miles together and than we split. Bill's a great friend and awesome runner. I ran a total of 6.3 miles on the way home from the race at an easy pace. I did win an asics fuel belt in the race raffle and I gave it to my daughter in exchange for a 32oz bottle of Hammer Gel. My time last year would have won the race.
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