My Yearly 5k

I ran my yearly 5k this past weekend at the RRS.  I don't think it really deserves a race report....I mean, what really happens in 3.14 miles?  I did dump a ton of water on my head as it was unreal hot.  Yes, 5ks in July are miserable. Who knew?  I felt like I was running through mud.

My time was okay-ish.  I think know I am in shape to run much faster than what I posted.  But, it just wasn't my day to feel great, so I battled it out and was at least 1+ minute faster this year than last year on this course, so I'll take it.  and***Super thanks to Enell Bras for keeping the girls secure and happy during this 5k!

There is another 5k in 2 weeks on the same course, and I didn't plan on running it initially.  My new plan is to run it only if the weather is a bit better than it was this past weekend.  If it is a million degrees again, I just don't see the benefit to that sort of race struggle.  I think I have more than paid my dues in overly hot races, and I have suffered the price as well a few times.  Overall, I am keeping the big picture in mind:  marathon training first, little races second. 

This weekend I will race Mighty Mite and enjoy one more local triathlon before they disappear for the year.  Training wise, I am being a little cautious as racing is starting to sandwich my training a bit, and I don't want to be burnt out or flat when August rolls around.  I am still keeping a track workout, tempo run, and long run in the mix, but I am cutting down intervals and tempo miles if I have weekend races (or just taking the session out if I am seeing too many hard effort days in my week).  I don't want that crash and burn of racing well for a few weeks and then falling flat right when I need to be building my marathon miles.  Of course, I have done that before!  That is why I know I don't want to do it again :)