July 26, 2013
10 Miles
1:15:51
7:35 Pace
This race was a blast! I had been wanting to make the trip down to South County for years, and it finally worked out. The weather was perfectly overcast, with a little drizzle, and just cool enough to run comfortably in July.
The field of runners was over 2,000, with plenty of good competition. The route winds through the town, along the beach, and back through some quiet parts of town. But there is no quiet part of town on race day. Being a Friday night and part of a weekend celebration, really brings out the crowds. Lots of BBQ and people cheering us on.
My goal for the race was to run 1:15, and I came pretty close. After a busy first mile, I settled into 7:30 pace and more or less, just kept going. There were no big hills, but 10 miles still gets a bit long for me at that pace. I was happy with my last mile, being able to pick up the pace and a few places.
As it turns out, this might be my only long race of the year, and I'm happy with the experience.
Friday, July 26, 2013
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