<p>Good morning everyone. Todays race was called the Crack of Dawn 8k. It started at 6 a.m. Just as the sun was coming over the mountains. The race starts 8k up what is called millcreek canyon. So the elevation goes from about 6100 ft. down to 4900 at the finish. So at points it is not as super steep as it seems. </p>
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<p>A bit after 6 the race started with a nice small crowd of 100 give or take. The person who would win the race in 26:?? shot of the starting line, my brother started out in 2nd. I started out conservatively and was in about 10 place in the beginning. A few people passed me and then I passed them back. As the race progressed I saw that I was in 8th place. I hit the 5k at 20:05. All I was looking to do was beat my time from last year. I could see three people in front of me. The first place female was in my sights. I was having flashbacks from last year as the top 2 females took off and were in front of me almost the whole race until I reeled in and passed the #2 female. I thought I had a shot at doing the same this year. There is a toll/fee booth for the canyon near the end of the race and just after this point I was cruising and I passed the top female. I saw two men in front of me and I was feeling good. As we turn on to the main road it is uphill at this point to the finish. Turning on to the road I pass both men and make a good hard charge to the finish to finish 5th overall.</p>
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<p>They only give out medals to first overall men/women. Then top 3 in age group get awards. I managed to get first, just like I did last year in the 30-39 AG.</p>
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<p>Overall</p>
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<p>31:24 (6:19)</p>
<p>5th overall 1st AG</p>
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<p>The medal is a huge, round and made of glass. I am very pleased with this race. I just wonder why I can't put this kind of performance together in my 5k races. Now my calves, shoulders etc.. are sore. </p>
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<p>Nice job on all the running, racing etc.. today</p>
