What a great morning, my family cheering me on, perfect running weather, makes you happy to be alive and greatful to be able to go out there and do it. As far as the race went, 6:15 was out of the question after I went through the first mile in 6:52. Despite trying to get towards the front it was stop and go the first 1/8 of a mile, dodging people and trying to find a pace, then I was greeted by that big hill in the first mile. When I looked at the clock on the road it showed 7:15 (basically took me 20 seconds just to get to the starting line). Anyhow with the first mile down I pushed through the next two and started rolling over the last 2 miles. Not a bad go of it, I just needed to shave about 20 seconds off that first mile and I likely would have beat my time from the summer. This course was not as easy as I thought it would be and it felt like it took me the first 1/2 just to get rolling. Pretty good negative splits over the second half just wish the 1st half was faster. Great way to start a great Thanksgiving. Definately work this into future Thanksgiving's from now on.
Splits:
1st-6:52
2nd-6:34
3rd-6:34
4th-6:19
5th-6:11
Total: 32:33 (6:30/mile)
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