I didn't feel great on my 2.25 warmup. Just didn't feel in the groove. That changed once the race started. My main goal was to run faster than I did on Thanksgiving (18:39) on this same course.
There were a couple people at the start that said they were hoping for sub-18. I decided I would hang on to them as long as I could and if I blew apart, so be it. The course is one big square with the first 1.25 slightly downhill and the rest slightly uphill, aside from the final .1 which goes back to a slight down to flat.
First mile was fast but it felt alright. The uphill took its toll, but I actually felt relatively good until mile 2.5. The wheels started to come off and my pace dropped. I hung on the best I could and snagged a PR. It might not have been the prettiest but it is what it is. Happy to be improving.
5:44, 5:58, 6:13 - today
5:52, 6:07, 6:20 - Thanksgiving
PM - 13 easy on the mill
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