I tried to end my run at this series on a high note with a new PR, but it wasn't meant to be, thanks in large part to the return of killer green sweater vests.
(One size fits Kong)
The conditions were ripe for a PR: 60's, overcast, drizzle.
I'm a glutton for pain and decided at the last minute to give my slime green GLRR singlet another shot. I knew it was raining. I knew it was going to be wet, but I still decided to wear the sweater vests anyways.
Highlights, and lowlights, from the last GT5K of the season:
- Last minute course change due to the river walk being blocked off.
- New course tacked on S curve in reverse and an uphill finish, adding on roughly 5-10 seconds to your
time.
- Runners complaining about S curve finish.
- New course was short by about .05, taking off roughly 5-10 seconds from your time.
- Strangely, no runners complained about this....
- Battled it out with someone slightly more attractive than the Water Buffalo throughout the race.
- Thought about throwing my singlet into the river, but it was bone dry. The river, not the sweater.
- Missed my PR by 3 seconds. I'll blame Canada for this one.
- Jim Rhoades and Fil Faria conspiring to make the GT5K super computer blow up by finishing the series in a dead tie for 2nd place in their AG.
- The super computer didn't blow up, but a bunch of runners did with some kick ass PR's. Congrats to all of those that did set PR's tonight, especially my new RTB Ultra teammate Kelly Y.!!
- Joe Donnelly breaking the sound barrier.
- GLRR member Cody taking 1st place overall in the series. Take that RUN!
- No Platinum Miley as hyped by Dave.
- Got me some good old poison ivy on my cooldown run.
- Fil standing in for me at the awards ceremony because I was too busy "cooling down" (sorry Steve Moland).
(This is where I get my looks from)
And there it is, another season of GT5K's in the books.
I managed only three PR's this year, with my best time being 17:33, but you know what, I had a GOOD TIME!
Results and a better a writeup by PT Barnum himself, Dave Camire.
Great write-up!
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed this race...but through your post I feel as if I was there.
(Okay, I wasn't there. But I had a Good Time reading about it, anyway! :-)
Great post, I like the shirt too, the color is awesome. Congratulations to the finishers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out!!! lol See ya at the RTB relay. When is it again??? lol
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