This race was a lot of fun because it was located in the heart of Halloween-Salem. People were encouraged to dress in costume, and most did. I was a costume minimalist. I figured that I didn't need anything that could potentially slow me down. I ran with my friend Maddy, and she just so happened to have a tutu in her trunk (obviously), so I slipped it over my running shorts and called it a day.
The course was relatively flat, with only a couple gentle hills. I felt great, much to my surprise. I expected to huff and puff and basically die (remember sickness and non-running for three weeks?). I wasn't lightning fast, but I kept a pretty steady pace and didn't stop once. Goal achieved!
Here are the stats:
Place No. Name Div/Tot Div Ag S City St Nettime Guntime Pace
291 4416 Lindsay Kasmarcik 56/126 F3039 30 F Georgetown MA 30:57 31:11 10:03
There were 529 total runners, so I was pretty pleased with my finish (291st). While I ran this race 20 seconds slower than my previous 5K time, I was happy with my performance overall. More importantly, I was happy with how I felt throughout the race. Yippee!