Yesterday was the Blue Ox 5K in Bemidji. 5 takeaways:
1. The weather was perfect - about 60 degrees, I think.
2. I love the energy at this race. There was a solo trumpet player playing the Olympic theme at one point. There was a group of people cheering from a roof across the street. The high school band was playing for us near the mid-point. And the cheering from everyone at the end was amazing.
3. My goal was 29 minutes. I ran pretty much exactly how I wanted to run with negative splits: 9'51" pace for the first mile, 9'38" for the second mile, and 9'25" for the last mile. I almost achieved my goal. Here are the final stats:
4. Unfortunately, I did not medal. I came in 4th place again! What's up with these 60-year-old runners who can get 25 or 26 minute times?
5. My 76-year-old friend from Perham beat me again. His time? 27:45! Wow!
My photographer was there. Here is some of what she captured:
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