Lake Run 2008

Lake Run 2008
4.37
This was the first Lake Run at this distance. I completed the 12 K back in 2006 and enjoyed every minute, ya right. Back then I was a new runner and was sucking wind bad. Today after training for a couple years I found myself still sucking wind. But this time I did enjoy it. I was a little slower than I would have liked, but looking back at the last few weeks I haven't logged that many miles in after the marathon.
Ok onto the race.
Got the lake in plenty of time for a good warm up with Brandon. High fives and congrats from folks seeing me for the first time in my new race team colors. Cool and windy, disappointed in the weather, but that is what our spring has been full of.
WOW the National Anthem was sung beautifully and then BOOM. I don't know about the long course folks but everyone up front on the short course got caught off guard or at least a few of us did. Out of the shoot I felt great, up close to the front watching other team mates run well. The first two miles were smooth, tail wind pushing from behind for most of the second mile. I was passed by a few familiar faces and at this time I was close to the top ten and wanted to hold off everyone else. I followed in behind a team mate for a few and we pushed back through the mile 3 head wind. For some reason , What? no excuses, I slowed as we turned back North. I looked back and saw that no one else was even close so I lengthened my stride out until the next turn and then took off for a strong finish. 28:14 on the GPS.
All in all I did enjoy the race. I wish I could have stayed for the after after part. But being a Jr. High track coach took me away. By the way we had 12 kids qualify for the State meet next weekend.
In closing good job to all the Often Running Race Team athletes.


Train Hard, Train Smart
David