New PB!!!!!

I finished the race in 19:59 – Under the 20 minute mark!!!!!!!!

Distance: 5k
Duration: 19:59
Average Pace: 6:26 min/mile

Mile Splits:
1 = 6:17
2 = 6:32
3 = 6:34
4 = :34 (5:30 min/mile pace)

Comments: The race was delayed by about 25 min due to traffic so the warmup wasn’t managed very well (I was ready to go at 8pm)
Also due to the traffic the race was squeezed into one half of the road – I couldn’t get up the front, so I felt the start would be slow.
I was wrong about the start, everyone moved off at pace, and it was dangerous I nearly clipped the feet of the runners on front of me a few times.

It was difficult to get into a steady pace with the amount of runners I needed to avoid, but once I got into a steady run I felt great.

I knew I went out too fast (not by much maybe 10 seconds but too much) as the second mile was run I knew I was slowing down, and I actually hoped the 10 seconds I built up for the first mile would stand to me.

I remained strong, and for the last 1/2 mile I pushed on, and started to pass people (I had a few people pass me also)
After rounding the last corner I saw the clock, and I knew I could if I pushed on get under the 20 minutes, so I pushed (as did the two guys next to me) and after crossing the line I was nearly sick.

Nearly Sick: maybe that was also an issue – I have a tickle at the back of my throat and it maybe developing.