Hello fellow runners & fans of the bellrunning blog site. This weekend, both races were timed by split second timing and I had the chance to capture the master title twice. Unfortunately, regarding the master's division, the title applied to the events in that order.
Saturday agenda-sickle cell 5k
The major sponsor was runner's depot, therefore the representation from that club would be high. At first, I felt i'd be lucky just to place (so many were in front). As the race progressed, I advanced positions until it came to a battle between me & their 2nd best master runner (AN). Their best one (TN) placed in the top 3 overall slot. AN came prepared to run, evidenced by the fact that he ran mucher faster than last time. By mile 2, I had no idea where I was so I had to slow down a bit to follow AN but he asked me, "do we turn right here?" Great! He's lost too. The timing director yelled at us for going off course (longer) saying that the course was well marked, not realizing that some jerk(s) switched the sign & that no volunteers were present to help. Within mile 2, as soon as could recognize where I was, I took off, back to my pace. Thanks to TN, I won the master title despite almost getting lost on the course following AN. I thrwarted his efforts to get revenge by winning the master again, but like the terminator, he'll be back!
This falls under win some.
Sunday agenda-dunn's run
This event offered 2 choices- 5 miler & 5k;I chose the latter. I catorgorize this race as a major league event, meaning most runners would be here & the cream of the crop (fast &/or well known) would be a part. I wanted to do a race (minor league, since it is an inaugural) closer to home but I am now a member of Premier running (, soccer & tri) race team & we had high representation. Because of the long drive up & having difficulty finding the starting point, I struggled in the first mile somewhat but managed to match the 1 mile split of sickle 5k. Toward mile 2 was the battle of the masters; another master pack with one being a teammate. I would be content to let him win if I could not keep up but after mile 2, he fell back & I struggled to keep pace with the other (unattached). Remember the title. As I approached the bridge, the gap widened & like a thief in the night, there went the title. Although a mere 6 seconds, in the running world, that's a long ways away. I fell to age group & my time, although 12 seconds slower than previous day, dominated that division. My partner was also content with his age group victory. The trophies for the master & 1st age group were the same, just not the prestige; less than that was a medal. This was an out race, no back. Plus is that it's straight forward. Minus, is that you have to get bussed back or run/walk back.
Failure to win the master title falls under lose some.
Honorable mention
Gary, an owner of premier running, also won his age group.
I was 5th overall & under 19 minutes in both events.
Picture is me winning the master title.
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