Race today

This week is a recovery week, but I couldn't pass up a little race.

Today was the JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge at the Presidio in San Francisco. I was very pleased with my time for the 3.5 mile course: 29:14. That's 8:21/mile. My heart rate was 170-174 bpm.

This was Cisco's first year, and we got the award for the largest new participant. Is was cool and windy, and, with the 6:45pm start, the into-the-wind leg of the race faced the lit up Golden Gate Bridge. We made the turn for the last mile right at the base of the bridge. Just beautiful!

Based on my improving times, I would like to break 25 minutes the next time I run a 5K and then break 50 minutes for a 10K next spring.

This was my first race with my new shoes. After trying and returning three other pairs, I found that the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 was most comfortable. Monday I ran 7 easy miles in them. It seems weird run without motion control shoes, but so far they feel really good.

Also on Monday, I was casted for orthotics. They will be padded so I can run with them.