PM: Ran 7 miles for fun, then joined in a "fun 5k" I signed up for with a couple of first-time runners and had drinks afterwards. It's noticeably easier for me to run faster in the afternoon than it is in the morning. Running this pace was relatively easy and I coasted the whole way- which felt good. There was no one with me from the start, and the second place person was about 2 minutes back. Temperature- 80 degrees, dewpoint 77 degrees, for a whopping 157 misery index. Ouch.
Splits- 5:19, 5:18, 5:16, 0:33 (finish)
On a secondary note- this 5k was $35. For $35, one beer (mich ultra) and one cheeseburger slider is absolutely absurd. I could easily get a dinner for two for that and not have to exercise at all. I will happily skip the T-shirt, medal, "swag bag", and extra aid stations (one is fine with water at the end) for buffet food and drinks. I wish sometimes T-shirts and medals were add-ons or not included.
I had hoped the "35$" tag was meant more for a well-stocked race and therefore was worth it. Not for a tear-off (bib) single beer and a tear-off single mini-burger. It's too bad, as I really normally appreciate and enjoy this race director/manager, so it was odd to see the route they chose for this event. I like supporting local races, but this one is on the "never again" list.
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