Name: Give Thanks 4-Miler
Date: November 23, 2017
Distance: 4-Miler
Location: Mitchell, Indiana
Course: Flat, hilly, then flat on the home-stretch (Click here to view course.)
Time: 32:37
Pace: 8:09
Data: Click here to view data.
Place: 50 of 241 (some of those were walkers and/or 2-milers, though)
Division: 3 of 14 (8 of 90 - female)
Results Link: Click here.
Weather: 28°, Feels like 28°, 86% humidity
Notes: I sang the National Anthem to begin the race again this year, which was fun and an honor. I thought it would be difficult in the cold air without a sound system, but it was fine. My aim was to run between 32:45 and 33:15. I figured I'd run three 8:15 miles, then try to accelerate a bit on the last one. My watch recorded 8:05/8:21/8:21/7:44. I'm happy with that, especially on the tough uphill part of miles 2 and 3. The last mile starts uphill, but finishes on a nice half-mile long decline. I wasn't passed after the second mile, and felt strong the whole time. It felt good to be so close to my PR on that course (within 15sec). It was also wonderful to see so many friends on Thanksgiving. Running that race is one of my favorite holiday traditions.
Photos: 7 — See below.