Today I ran the 2nd leg of the Indiana Road Runners Clubs' Triple Crown Series. I needed another good showing after a great run in the April Fool's Run 10k. Traditionally the Hoodlebug 5k (held in Homer City, PA as part of Summerfest) is a hot and humid evening run that starts at 6:00 p.m. Tonight did not disappoint with the race time temperatures reaching 88 degrees with high humidity.
Despite the tough conditions I was able to put together at 19:30 which was good for 1st in my age group and 18th overall. That will score me big points but won't be nearly enough in the race series.
Yesterday I ran the Rockwood Rotary 5k race on the Allegheny Highlands Bike Trail in Rockwood, PA. For the fifth time in my racing career I ran on back to back days. Each time I have gotten faster on the second day. This weekend was no different as I ran a 19:49 yesterday shaving the 19 seconds off today.
All in all a fairly successful running weekend as I was able to break the 20:00 barrier for the 14th time in my, now forty-six 5k races. Half of those sub-20:00's (7) have come in the calendar year 2010.
