June 14 2008 - Komen Race For the Cure 5KAn event for breast cancer research held on the campus of Meredith College
The day before the race there was some concern over air quality. As the winds shifted, a forest burning in the eastern part of the state began causing some air quality issues here in central NC. Some time Friday, the wind picked up and overnight the smoke was blown across our region.
On race day, it was 72 degrees with overcast skies. With the heat index, the temperature was 76 degrees. 72 degrees seems hot considering the race started at 7 am. It wasn't. The last time I ran at 7 am and the temperature was less than 72 degrees was a month earlier in May.
This was the largest race I had ever participated in. The crowd made it challenging to run. In the first two miles, I was tempted to weave in and out of the crowd to try and make good time. I resisted. I am glad I did. I am not sure this would have yielded the result I was hoping for. :)
I finished 1250 out of 2177 overall. In my gender and age group, I finished 87 out of 207. My average pace was 9:39.
On race day, it was 72 degrees with overcast skies. With the heat index, the temperature was 76 degrees. 72 degrees seems hot considering the race started at 7 am. It wasn't. The last time I ran at 7 am and the temperature was less than 72 degrees was a month earlier in May.
This was the largest race I had ever participated in. The crowd made it challenging to run. In the first two miles, I was tempted to weave in and out of the crowd to try and make good time. I resisted. I am glad I did. I am not sure this would have yielded the result I was hoping for. :)
I finished 1250 out of 2177 overall. In my gender and age group, I finished 87 out of 207. My average pace was 9:39.
