- Site:
- http://www.matthewlofton.com
- Miles:
- 10138 total / 1228 in 2012
- Goal:
sub 16:00 5k, 3660 running miles for 2012
Matthew Lofton ran: This is my 3rd year r...
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- 00:17 time
- 05:21 pace
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This is my 3rd year racing this 5k and love doing it to compare my fitness level from year to year.
I took the race out hard from the beginning (as usual) and found myself leading but for only a short period. A HS kid passed me early on so I stuck in behind him. The first 1/2 mile is uphill and my legs immediately felt like junk. This was not a good sign. I checked my time at the 1/2 mile and it was way too slow. Luckily, I soon had a screaming downhill to use to my advantage to which I passed the kid just before the mile marker hitting it in 5:23.
The second mile heads back up the same incline we just came down but it's more gradual. At the top of the last part of the hill, I could no longer hear him behind me. For some reason, this mile was terrible coming in at a 5:35.
Once I saw that, I knew I had to kick in the final mile if I wanted to smash my PR. During the last mile, I felt so smooth, fresh and under control...almost as if I was finally warmed up. I dropped a 5:18 for that mile and a :25 for the remainder to bring me through the finish line first overall and with a new PR of 16:41.
As much as I'm ecstatic about a new PR, I'm really frustrated about my 2nd mile. I know I can run faster than this. Maybe the fact that 2nd place was 46 seconds behind me might be another reason why my time was slower than I wanted. It's hard to push yourself with no one around.
I'm now 5-0 on the course.
Time in 2009. 17:41
Time in 2010. 16:59
Time in 2011. 16:40
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You should be banned from that course. Great win and PR!
7 months ago
Great win Matthew! Love the PR progression on that course!
7 months ago
how gratifying is it to hand HS kids' their asses? excellent damn race.
7 months ago • Like • 1 person
New PR, 18 seconds faster than last year, and another victory to remain undefeated on the course. Yup, looks like that second mile was truly awful.
7 months ago
Absolutely amazing Matt! You are going to set a lot of PRs right now because you are crushing it!!
7 months ago • Like
"It's hard to push yourself with no one around." I wouldn't know that feeling. Caleb talked about that in Long Beach. I was in such a pack that Wayne couldn't find me because I'm so short! Way to go. Great run and great win.
7 months ago • Like
Great job today, Matt! Even though you were a little frustrated with that 2nd mile, your overall pace was phenomenal! I'm sure you'll get that second mile right where you want it to be next time! Keep it up :)
7 months ago
Good report, Matt! You own that course. There's a couple local 5k's coming up where I'm sure you will get that second mile figured out. Local runners LOOK OUT!
7 months ago • Like
All of your training & hard work continues to show in your performance! Though it sounds like this race didn't go exactly as you wanted, overall you ran a phenominal race!
7 months ago • Like
Love your pace, congrats
7 months ago • Like
Wow! Absolutely fantastic Matt. Congratultaions xx
7 months ago
Congratulations on another outstanding win and new PR!
7 months ago • Like • 1 person
Excellent job on the new PR! Running Barns Next week? Good place to get another one!
7 months ago • Like
Thanks everyone.
Vernon - I forgot all about that race. I'm not sure. It all depends on XC practice as I wanted to try and run your race as well.
7 months ago • Like
Blazing race. Congrats on the new PR and the victory!
7 months ago • Like
WOW! Pretty awesome race! Congrats Matt!
7 months ago