The 1k kids run was especially fun to see, a lot like Delilahs's that IG posted today.
I had a decent ,if not great, warmup; thought things were feeling OK. The big kids race started at 9am, I toed the line behind Pat and dgrant ,who both ran well. My first km was good at 3:43, second at 3:53 still in good shape, the third km sucked though as I felt a signifcant twinge in my left achilles: third km in 4:10, and the 4th 4:20 to bring me through 4km in about 16:00 and I knew I was in a struggle to break 20. I up the pace a bit to get back a few seconds through the twisty last km but any power was mostly gone. However, I hit the clock at about 19:15. My kids were proud of their old dad on fathers day. That would have been a fast time but there was no way I ran a 3:15 last km. I see dave a few seconds after and he immediately knows that it was a short course. But how? As QC posted in her report those of us running up front took a wrong turn and ran 4.6 km total.
ETA: just saw the 'official' time: 18:33, wish that was for 5km!
Here is the evidence, first the course map and then my garmin map of my race:
Near the 4km mark we turned west on Palmer when we should have continued further south to Randall. I was following the runners ahead so wasn't paying attention to the cones at all, but it's clear we ran short. Not sure if I could've broke 20 minutes, it would have been close that's for sure. Not all races are great and this was one of those for me, however any race day is a good day. I am not as bummed about the short course as I am the achilles; it is a problem. At least a week if not two is my best guess, hopefully not longer. We'll see in the morning.
I hope you heal it up really well so we see you at another race soon!
