Slow Ride

Horn blasted at 8:13 AM for Davis Stampede 10K. I ran it merely as a tempo run...good thing...I'm nowhere near racing shape. Went out too fast. Splits:

1: 6:22
2: 6:39
3: 6:56
4: 7:03
5: 7:04
6: 6:53
.2: 1:27

Strangely enough, this 10K, the slowest I've run in God knows how long earned me some hardware! Believe it or not, I won my age division (40-44) thus garnering: a New Balance hat; a medal; and a free burrito.

I'll take it, smirkingly. In Nov., 2 weeks prior to the CIM, I ran 41:40. Today's effort is only 46 seconds slower. I say "only" because I think I've run fewer than 12 times since Dec. 6. If I ever manage to get serious, I may be able to compete again. We'll see.

The rest of the day is Super Bowl day (basking in the glory and the knowledge that I'm the best 40-44 male Davis has to offer).

Out.