Started out the 2011 Season with the “Run for Your Life” 5 k in Berea

Henry/Karen and I were flying the Team colors.

Had good weather for 5k today- 47 degree’s – slight wind, overcast

Got a good warm up in, felt sluggish- was worried had a hard week of biking, didn’t know how it would effect me.

Had a couple guys in my age group I had battled in past, a nice crowd at 350 or so runners- so I knew that would push me.

Started out way to fast – first mile in around 6 minutes, but settled down to my goal pace of 6:25, and felt good. Coming into last 1/2 mile, was picking off a few people, felt solid, so pushed it for all I had.

Ended up with a 19:35- 1st in age group, and 8th overall -so really happy with race.

My Garmin showed a 19:35:61- a 6:24 pace- there timer showed 19:35:00 6:19 pace( ok , so maybe I jumped the gun a hair)

 Henry had a great race, finishing 5th in our age group, and starting out 2011 strong.

 Karen set a PR, and finished 12th in Her age group of 23, so Her best race ever! ( Must be the new shoes She picked up at Ritchie’s!!)

 A solid race- and hope it’s the start of a good year

 Ken