Race Report - 08/17/2013 - Fight Against Cancer 10K

Location: Goodyear, AZ
Race Type: Run - Road and Trail
Participants: 88
Overall Place: 5th
Age Group Place: 2nd
Time: 45:03

This event helped raise money for patients being treated for cancer and was free to cancer survivors so I felt that I should sign up (yes, I am a cancer survivor). It was held at Desert Edge High School and started on a running track, followed by road, and finally be ~4 miles of dirt trails by the school. I was feeling pretty good for most of the run and was able to hold 4th place until the final 1.5 miles when I was surpassed. I just didn't have it in me to close the gap and pass but I was still pleased with my performance.

As is often the case in Phoenix area races, Muscle Milk was on site for my post race refreshment. I'm not sure what it is about their chocolate milk but it hits the spot after a race, but I wouldn't consider drinking it any other time. 

It was nice to pick up another medal and I met some good people while waiting for the awards ceremony. 

Race Report - 08/11/2013 - Road Racers Summer Series #5

Location: Phoenix, AZ - South Mountain Park
Race Type: Run
Participants: 652
Overall Place: 90th
Age Group Place: 9th
Time: 20:52

This was the final race of a 5K summer series hosted by Road Racers. The course ran along the bottom of South Mountain Park. It started in the parking lot and traveled to the base of the climb to the radio towers. The start was unique in that there were age group corrals with separate start times 

It was a fun race with rollers. I took it easy the first mile and stepped it up the last two. My overall pace was not as strong as other races but I had a great time.

I will definitely run this one again.