Just do it

Great race!  Wx was nice and cool and the course was flat and shady.  I had been training for this race (unlike my other recent races) so I was hoping for a good time.  When I started there were 3 of us out and in front.  We three ended up being the contenders.  I stayed a good distance behind the number 2 guy because he went out so fast and I didn't want to burn myself out.  Nearing mile 3 I knew that if I didn't close the gap, I never would.  I upped my pace a bit and nestled in behind him.  This was very helpful for recovery but he was a bit toasted and started to drop off pace.  I should have passed him much earlier but I didn't.  I waited until just inside mile 5 to pass him and I hadn't realized how much energy I had left.  I probably could have caught the leader if I had kept my pace up earlier.  The course ended up being about 1/10 of a mile short so my time would have been just barely under 37 in reality.  My AP was 5:57.  I was shooting for 6:10 so I was happy.

Splits - 5:49, 5:56, 5:50, 6:07, 6:14, 5:52

Run in Fort Worth, TX during cross country flight.  Had the great timing of getting caught up in a walk for Diabetes.  Needless to say it was nearly impossible to cross the river bridge.

Morning run with the wifey.

Laughlin Race.  There were about 20 people there but there was a fast guy that kept it interesting.  It was super windy so I drafted o off him.  He went out pretty fast.  With about a mile left I passed him and that was about it.  The race distance was actually a bit short.  We were fortunate to win two turkeys!