Running (Competition) 16:48 [5] 2.68 mi (6:16 / mi) +82m 5:43 / mi
slept:6.0
PGRC Age & Sex Handicapped Race. I woke-up this morning thinking I'd do a moderate run then help Heidi and Dave Onkst move but upon reading my e-mail I realized my running club was doing a low-key competition in Greenbelt Park (Sweetgum parking to the campground road and back--a hilly but paved route). Unprepared, I ran anyway. The oldest starters (M73-M74) had a lead of 10 minutes on me. Starting 1 minute ahead of the fastest group (M18-M37) and doing 5:48 for the first mile, I caught and passed most everyone before getting half way. I worried while climbing the hill before the turn around that I misunderstood where the turnaround was--no one was coming back until right at the top. At the half-way turnaround I found only Peggy, Kirk and George were ahead of me. Passing Peggy and George on the uphill part of the return, I closed and caught Kirk with half a mile to go. Being about 50, he had started 2 or 3 minutes ahead of me. Unfortunately my recent lack of training and consequent lack of being in shape showed--Kirk pushed the pace and I faded to take second. Two of three days I missed this week were due to working late.
