2011 Trekking for Kids

I ran part of the course before the race and figured out that had marked it wrong again this year and it would be short.  There was a 5 and 10K and I had signed up for the 10K.  It rained during the warmup but held off during the race but I was already wet. Since I knew the course was short, I decided to try running this faster than 10K pace and maybe even push it at 5K pace. First 3 miles went well and then slowed down a bit but still faster than my 10K pace overall and 2 seconds per mile slower than my 5 mile PR in 2008. Overall a good race for pace 6:13/mi for 33:01 overall and 5.3 miles.  I still like this race even though they can't seem to get the course marked correctly and it is a certified course with a map.  They say they will try better next year. Placed 2nd overall and won 6 months to Anytime Fitness. 

Only ended up running 7.7 miles between the warmup and the race.  I still am not feeling real motivated with running, but am happy if I can continue to get 40 something miles per week for now.  I went home after and did some P90X which made me feel really sore today. Even my neck muscles hurt.  I ran a 17 mile long run this morning that went okay and then really fell to pieces that last mile.  Average pace was 7:55, but last mile only 9:40.

2011 Phil Sayer 5K Jefferson City

This race is put on by MU Extension Fire Rescue Training during their summer fire school in Jefferson City.  Money goes to a scholarship fund for continuing education for firefighters.  Mark Lee is the race director and makes the trophies which are pretty cool.  I ran it the first year 2 years ago, but missed last year since it fell the week after I had run my first 100 miler.  There were about 20 people running today.  Temperature about 72F and a little humid but overcast.  I started at my normal 6 min pace and 3 guys were ahead of me.  I held my pace and passed the first one at 1 mile.  First split was 5:56.  I could still see the other 2 guys ahead.  This race is totally flat and partly on the road and also the Katy Trail so I was hoping for a better pace, but didn't happen today.  Passed another guy at the second mile that was slowing down.  Second mile split 6:00.  The guy in first was too far ahead to catch so kind of lost motivation to push the last mile which I ran in 6:09.  Overall time, 18:45, 6:02 pace for 3.11 miles.  Received one of the nail runner trophies for second overall.  Hugh and I ran out and back on the Katy trail for a total of 10 more miles after running the race.

Results:

1. 17:43  -  Gerald Holtmeyer  -  1st Mens
2. 18:45  -  Andy Emerson  -  2nd Mens
3. 19:30  -  Caleb Ruth  -  3rd Mens
4. 21:22  -  John McNay
5. 22:53  -  Craig Wehmeyer
6. 23:10  -  Hugh Emerson
7. 23:33  -  Darla Atkins - 1st Womens
8. 24:25  -  Greg Luebbert
9. 27:27  -  Lisa Wehmeyer - 2nd Womens
10. 28:13  -  Allen Wehmeyer
11. 30:33  -  Christa Rhoads - 3rd Womens
12. 31:53  -  Stacy Ducan
13. 38:02  -  Kyle Haslen
14. 39:20  -  Julia Edgar
15. 40:05  -  Teresa Heidbrink
16. 47:19  -  Mary De la Guerra
17. 49:36  -  James Lundsted
18. 49:38  -  Julie Lundsted
19. 54:15  -  Angie Gott
20. 54:15  -  Cindy Gott