Notes
First CMS weekly 5k race series race. I set-out to break 22 minutes today. About half-way through I realized the heat just wasn't going to let it happen when I really started to tighten-up. I just focused on keeping my cadence high and pushing through the pain. I was fighting with the mental aspect all the way through this one, it was a difficult struggle. However, it was cool for me that I literally kept the leader within sight for the first 2+ miles. My spirits lifted when the two people that had been maintaining about 100 meter lead on me started to drop back going up the couple of small hills just after the 2 mile mark. I thought I might be able to reel them in, but when we turned a corner and hit a downhill section they began to really hammer it and I just couldn't respond. While making the final left turn toward the finish I heard footsteps and dug-deep to pick-it up and finish strong. Afterward, the guy who's footsteps I heard told me he thought he was going to get me and was impressed with my "kick." LOL!