Running race (ROC Mendon Trail Run) 24:37 [4] 3.5 mi (7:02 / mi)
shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 5
2 milesm@ 12:54
First time running in this race. I helped out with registration, which severely impacted my warmup routine. It didn't change my strategy, though. My strategy was simple: go out with the fastest group and see if I had anything left at the end.
I tucked into 2nd place at the start, and we both were passed by a group of 3 high schoolers within the first 1/4 mile. I expected them to come back to us, but they never did.
I struggled with the hills, which seems odd because I have significant hills on my training route. One other guy caught us just before the 5K/10K split, but I couldn't stay with him. Passed the 2 mile mark in just under 13, which is about where I wanted to be. Larry wasn't positive that was accurate.
I started to lose touch with the guy leading me when we came out near the road by the sledding hill. The subsequent hills were rough, and I dropped back about 100 yards.
Finished in 6th overall, and 1st in my age group.