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You, me and Dipre

April 2, 2011 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Comments:
5k at W&J-4th place, 15:23, 22 second PR, but I know I'm capable of better. The weather was awful, mid 40s, pouring, and really windy in the backstretch. Plus, I was on my feet for 6+ hours yesterday at a funeral home and had to go to the funeral/reception this morning. Excuses, excuses, yeah, I know....either way, I can run faster. I know that.

As for the race: went out in about 4:52, then the rain really picked up and things got ugly. I figured I'd let Guarino and Dipre duke it out, Quinn's friend from Franciscan went with them too. I should have made a move to race with them instead of hanging in the chase pack with the other Allegheny guys. Ended up closing the last 400 in a 68 and put 3 seconds on the Grove City guy in 300 meters. Wasn't too tired afterward, just cold and drenched, so I cut my cooldown real short so that I wouldn't get pneumonia.

It wasn't the time I wanted, but this was a good race to open the season. I felt strong and it was a good confidence builder. The Grove City guy that I outkicked was 3rd at Cooper's lake, and 17th in the Mideast region in XC.

This is very similar to my first 3k in indoor. It was a strong race, but the time is slightly weak. That's good, I hope I get underestimated, because I plan on running much better at Conference, just like I did in indoor.