Today: Placentia 5k

Last night Elise and I decided to go register for the Placentia 5k race.
We got there at a very chilly 7 a.m., got our stretch on and the horn blew at 7:35. With over 500 entrants, I didn't think I would have any chance finishing in a top position. During my run, I was passed by a guy and as he was running in front of me I thought I recognized him, I caught back up and it ended up being a guy that I worked with at Boardwalk a few years ago, Jeremiah Brinnon. We carried on conversation for a good half mile. He had entered the race because a girl he met at the gym said she was entering. The things dudes do for love.

Turned out I did finish in a top position. I was 49th overall but I got 3rd in my age group with a time of 23:29 putting my per mile time in the 7:30's. It wasn't the performance I was hoping for but it still felt pretty good.

It was good to get out and race in preparation for the tri-season coming up.
Elise did well also, she finished 5th in her age group which still received mention from the MC during the presentation of the awards. We both got recognized and that felt pretty cool.