This little 5k seems like it's a larger race in a larger town. The support along the course was great and everyone coming out of the shopping centers I passed … MORE
This little 5k seems like it’s a larger race in a larger town. The support along the course was great and everyone coming out of the shopping centers I passed (which is most of the way) all either waved or shouted out words of encouragement. The optional swag included a nice stein and pretzel pieces were available at the finish. The energy was amazing before and after the race. Of the 30-some odd 5k races I’d done at that point, here was where I PR’ed, and did so on a day I hadn’t even set out with that kind of motivation. This hidden gym seems to be an insider favorite, as several people I’d raced with before were there. Two women had told me that I motivated them to PR in previous races, I told them I PRed that day, and before I knew it about half a dozen other people had joined our little circle to talk about future races, our experience on this one, the circuit in general. Everybody seemed to be having a great time on the course as well, with a few people in costume for the event and dog’s a plenty to pet.
What was originally just going to be a recovery race from a brutal (and amazing) race the day before turned into an event in and of itself, and I can’t wait to register for next year.
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This little 5k seems like it's a larger race in a larger town. The support along the course was great and everyone coming out of the shopping centers I passed … MORE
This little 5k seems like it’s a larger race in a larger town. The support along the course was great and everyone coming out of the shopping centers I passed (which is most of the way) all either waved or shouted out words of encouragement. The optional swag included a nice stein and pretzel pieces were available at the finish. The energy was amazing before and after the race. Of the 30-some odd 5k races I’d done at that point, here was where I PR’ed, and did so on a day I hadn’t even set out with that kind of motivation. This hidden gym seems to be an insider favorite, as several people I’d raced with before were there. Two women had told me that I motivated them to PR in previous races, I told them I PRed that day, and before I knew it about half a dozen other people had joined our little circle to talk about future races, our experience on this one, the circuit in general. Everybody seemed to be having a great time on the course as well, with a few people in costume for the event and dog’s a plenty to pet.
What was originally just going to be a recovery race from a brutal (and amazing) race the day before turned into an event in and of itself, and I can’t wait to register for next year.