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Offline Coyote Mas Loco

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USATF 5K - Atlanta
« on: August 19, 2019, 11:36:51 AM »


Last year I won the age group at 5K championships in Atlanta in was probably the most intense effort of the year, running stride for stride with a competitor until just 0.2 to go. Was able to have  good kick to win in 17:29. We had four age 60+ runners going under 18.

Although three of the top for were not returning I wasn't sure if I could pull it off again because last year's 5th place runner has been on a tear, running 17:34 a few weeks ago and a 36:19 10K. That and 5Ks make me nervous and edgy, because the pace is intense and there is not much room for error.

It was warm and humid at 75 degrees-80% humidity but not terrible. A few degrees warmer than last year, but maybe a little less humid. Ended up running exact same splits and time as 2018, but race had a very different feel because my competition  was dinged up (didn't know that), so I broke away from them at just past the mile and carried it home, 5:36,11:09, 17:29 for the age group win (92.2 age grade, and a close 2nd in that category). Great, but short trip. I'm hoping to go back to run Peachtree 10K next summer.





 
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Offline Rochey

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Re: USATF 5K - Atlanta
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2019, 01:14:23 PM »
I saw on Garmin that you had an "Atlanta running' entry and was going to ask you.  Awesome!!!  Congratulations.   :)

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Re: USATF 5K - Atlanta
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2019, 02:22:34 PM »
Way to kill it Coyote.   :bow:

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Re: USATF 5K - Atlanta
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2019, 01:19:19 PM »
Thanks Rochey & Fast Eddie, now that it's over I'm pretty excited. The day before I was going around, like I'm going to get trashed out there on the hot asphalt!
And yes I'm planning on all or part of WMA Outdoors in Toronto next summer! I may or may not need to work around work schedule.
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Re: USATF 5K - Atlanta
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2019, 09:26:26 PM »
That's so great!  Congratulations!!
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Re: USATF 5K - Atlanta
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2019, 10:49:06 PM »
92.2 age grade! I thought my 87.4 age grade for Sunday’s 50m dash was good but you are the man!  :bow2:
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