Just a quick post to record details of this year’s 2008 Elizabeth River Run 10k held in Portsmouth, Virginia. I wasn’t expecting much after running just 15 miles in the past two weeks, but I was looking forward to finding out what shape I’m in so I can start planning a summer training plan.
I started off at a comfortable pace for the first three miles, and at the half way point set myself a goal of catching the seven runners I could see ahead of me. With two quick miles (5:53 and 5:43) I moved up seven places and pressed for home, but with just over 2 tenths of a mile to go, I was passed by one of my newest blog readers Billy Chorey, who also outkicked me at last months Suffolk YMCA 5k. Great race Billy! I think I need to work on my speedwork over the summer…
All in all a surprisingly solid race, and I’m particularly happy I was able to finish strong and pick up the pace in the second half of the 10k.
Finish position: 2nd 40-44 age group, 11th overall
Finish time: 37:18
Splits: 5:58 5:54 5:57 5:53 5:43 5:51 1:58
Nice race. Pretty consistent all the way through.
Thanks Eric. I must admit I’m happy with the performance considering the lack of miles in my legs. Time to put my lazy couple of weeks behind me and step up the training….
–Steve
I got your email, and just read the blog from the race, great job! It sounds like even your comfortable pace is flying! Great finish, and thanks for the kind words!
Thanks Billy – got your email too…
Can’t believe how fast you were able to finish, even with “heavy legs”. I knew my only chance to beat you was to catch and pass as early as possible, but I think I may have gone too soon. Oh well, you inspired me to a fast last couple of miles, so thanks for that. It was a lot of fun…
See you next time!
–Steve
Congratulations on a very nice race Steve! Didn’t surprise me that you did so well!
I guess all that rest did your body good!