YMCA 5K. I ran the worst time of the season, although not by much (22:24). I got 3rd in F35-39, but it didn't mask my disappointment. I was doing well the first 2 miles (7:03, 7:10) and then I died a horrible death on a short steep hill that just knocked the wind out of me. I couldn't recover, both my cardio and muscular systems going at once. My legs felt like they were full of lead, and my breathing was out of control as well. Last 1.1mi was 8:11, which means I ran third mile in about 7:25-7:30! Not sure why I hit the wall so hard. The weather was nasty (77F with 80% humidity), but I should be acclimated to it by now, it's typical for this time of year. Really not happy with this race. I have one more 5K left next Saturday, and then I'll probably go back to base building, it has worked for me better than anything else so far. |