Matthew Lofton ran: Finished 3rd overall ...

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  • 3 miles
  • 00:19 time
  • 06:01 pace
  • 233 calories
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  • 0 ft climb
  • 0 max hr
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    • Currently /5 Effort.
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great 5k race 3.1 mi 00:19 06:01 pace

Finished 3rd overall with a 18:40 (I think that's what the main clock said as I forgot to stop my watch) Luckily for me, a few of the faster guys did not show up today.

Splits:
6:01, 6:13, 5:58

The hilliest 5k course I have ever run accompanied with a cool, misting rain. I was in 6th place until I passed a group of 3 HS boys at the 2.5 mile mark. I was able to pull away at the next hill but had to sprint for all my life with one of them to hold on to third. My Garmin showed a speed incline with a max of 15.1 mph starting at the 3 mile mark to the finish.

Perhaps my breakfast of Fiber One cereal (with milk) and a glass of orange juice about an hour before was not the best idea. About 15 minutes after the race as I was waiting for the awards to start, I lost everything that was in my stomach in 4 reversals. Not too fun.

Overall, I say not bad being 6 days after a marathon

Calories
233
  • Andy O.

    The misting was kind of nice out there today. Again, great job!

    about 3 years ago Like

  • Steve S.

    Great effort! Love the 3rd mile split...

    Excellent race just 6 days after Shamrock - nice work.

    about 3 years ago Like

  • Carrie K.
    Carrie K.

    Speechless, you are so fast!

    about 3 years ago Like

  • Theresa M.
    Theresa M.

    Excellent race!

    about 3 years ago Like

  • Larry S.
    Larry S.

    You are one strong dude, Matt. Hate when I forget to turn off the Garmin at the end of a race. And the Fiber One & OJ, chalk it up to lesson learned. Congratulations on an outstanding run!

    about 3 years ago Like