I write this entry as I sit as a passenger in my daughter's Honda Civic as she drives herself back to UDel. I wanted to drive but she insisted, saying it was her car, plus I had to listen to her music. Oh, well, now I can blog about today's race while she drives.
I usually get up three hours before a race, one hour at home to eat, have a cup of coffee and get my stuff together. The next hour is usually for traveling, and I like to get to a race 1 hour before the start time. I spent the first hour making scones for the family. I like to leave them something while I am running although most times I am back before they are up. They all said thumbs up on the scones although I was told they looked more like cookies. I try.
It was too bad that I couldn't get anyone to run with me today because it was a great day for a run, a nice course, and the organizers did a great job with the post race refreshments. I will try to make this race again next year. This race is the second of 7 races in a the Bucks 5K Series, sponsored by Panera's. All the races are held in the Bucks County area (different towns) so I will try to run at least one more in the series.
The race organizers had two physical therapists from Hall Family Chiropractic stretching out runners before and after the race. I took advantage and had the guy work on might right leg which was bothering me after throwing batting practice to my boys' baseball team. 
I felt good afterwards, but still felt a little sluggish during my warm up before the race. I ran 7 miles yesterday with the RVRR so I knew I wasn't going to be totally fresh and knew it would be a long shot to break 20 minutes again. I also knew the course was hilly 
which was another factor. I know, excuses excuses. Although I didn't think I was running fast I hit the 1st mile in 6:27 (HR 142) which was great but as soon as I hit that mile marker, the rolling hills began and would continue to the finish (see chart). My second mile split was 6:42 (HR 156) and my third was 6:50 (HR 158) finishing with a 20:45. It was another finish on the track which I am not sure I like but it does make it easier for the organizers. Post race was held in the school's cafeteria which had a nice assortment of goodies. The Planet Smoothie girls
were there (Shannon & Melanie) handing out banana/strawberry drinks. Shannon told me she had a website grumpymoms.com which cater to moms that are stressed. Check it out. It looks good.
I felt good afterwards, but still felt a little sluggish during my warm up before the race. I ran 7 miles yesterday with the RVRR so I knew I wasn't going to be totally fresh and knew it would be a long shot to break 20 minutes again. I also knew the course was hilly 
which was another factor. I know, excuses excuses. Although I didn't think I was running fast I hit the 1st mile in 6:27 (HR 142) which was great but as soon as I hit that mile marker, the rolling hills began and would continue to the finish (see chart). My second mile split was 6:42 (HR 156) and my third was 6:50 (HR 158) finishing with a 20:45. It was another finish on the track which I am not sure I like but it does make it easier for the organizers. Post race was held in the school's cafeteria which had a nice assortment of goodies. The Planet Smoothie girls
were there (Shannon & Melanie) handing out banana/strawberry drinks. Shannon told me she had a website grumpymoms.com which cater to moms that are stressed. Check it out. It looks good.
I ran into Gerry Fennelly who was there handing out race apps for a race he organizes on May 16th which benefits CASA kids. Gerry does a great job with races so that is one I would check out.
So I have 16 races in the books and next up is a run in Rhode Island as I travel back from Boston with my son. He is in the process of finalizing his plans for a college. It's down to Boston U and George Washington. Of course I found a race to run which takes place on Saturday. 
Remember, less talking, more running.
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