Running race (ER 5K) 18:49 [5] 5.0 km (3:46 / km)
shoes: Brooks Racing
My goal was to go under 19 minutes, secretly hoping to go faster.
First mile was fast (as usual for me) but again I was struggling to maintain nice stride. Brad Sobel - ex short-track speedskater, now to-be middle distance runner - was just ahead of me during first mile. Even he is shorter for about 4-5 inches his stride was longer then mine. Even so I passed him about at mile 3/4 and never saw him behind me.
Missed 1 mile mark, but at mile 2 I was 11:43. Last mile was strangle but I had enough strength to go under 19.
There was this runner who looked like Mr Been. He passed me withing last half mile and what I did not know that he was resident of East Rochester as well.
Overall I placed 15th, 2nd of East Rochester. I was able to beat ER Track and field coach who used to be in LOT better shape he was showing today. I did not check my age group standings..
UPDATE: I was 3rd in my age group