I ran the Home Run 5 miler in Bernheim Forest this morning.
I’m pretty sure that I was first Yum team runner in. Couldn’t quite
catch a female runner with a Swags sport shoes shirt on.
My time was 37:03 (7′25″ pace). The race was a nice hilly course,
with very chilly air. I left my cotton running team shirt on over my
technical shirt the whole race.
My first two miles were run in the sub 7:10 range. Mile 4 had an
steady hill leading to the final turnaround.
The turnaround was 3/4 miles out, just below the crest of the hill. I
made the turnaround at a dead stop and wanted to curse the slight
uphill before the long gradual downhill towards the finish.
In the final stretch, 0.2 miles out, I passed the lead teammate and
pushed ahead, lungs burning, legs numb… and then it was over.
| Summary Data | ||
| Total Time (h:m:s) | 0:37:04 | 7:22 pace |
| Moving Time (h:m:s) | 0:37:02 | 7:22 pace |
| Distance (mi ) | 5.03 | |
| Moving Speed (mph) | 8.1 avg. | 13.5 max. |
| Elevation Gain (ft) | +416 / -397 | |
| Temperature (°F) | 48.2°F avg. | 48.2°F high |
| Wind Speed ( mph) | W 6.3 avg. | W 6.9 max. |
Elevation chart (pretty flat in comparison my usual routes):
The award/bib:
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