I ran a local 5k I received a free entry to a couple of days ago on a whim. I did not have a watch nor ran a particular pace, I really just focused on form and staying under control. I know my fitness isn't where it needs to be, but it was nice to race again and feel that energy. It ended up being a beautiful course, good signage, lead police car was consistent and helpful, and for once a local race actually was not stressful- I could just run and enjoy the bay, ocean, and scenery. I also won a gift card and a nice award that was actually better quality than almost all awards I've ever received, so that was pretty cool. The next closest runner was 2 minutes or so back, but I thought I gave a decent effort.
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