Road run race 34:34 [5] 10.18 km (3:24 / km)
Tonight was Blodomloppet in Uppsala, a running festival more than a running race, with a 5k and a 10k race and lots of crowds and music and something like 13000 participants. I hadn't signed up, but Mats's company had an extra spot in the 10k that they weren't using, so I used that bib number for the race.
I raced really well, felt great the whole way, and had a pretty awesome experience. Off the line there was a pack of 8 running together at the front for about 2 k, then a couple guys dropped off, and Lukas and Mats pulled pretty far ahead. At about 5k, I noticed that Hugo was starting to fade and so I pulled ahead on that hill and set my sights on reeling in Jan and Mattias. At this point it was fun to realize that I was training with all of the people ahead of me in the race, it was an OK Linné party :)
At 7k, Janne pulled away but Mattias seemed to lose a little ground and for the next couple of K I tried to close the gap. I was making up time until we got into the area near my lab, and then he just started running so fast. Down the hill and into the track I pushed really hard, but I just wasn't quick enough to make up the spot.
Ended up 5th, with 34:34 for just over 10k on a course with a couple of small climbs. Very happy. Also, Jan said he'd buy me ice cream if I finished under 36 minutes... so woohoo :)