Getting Faster Every Race

This Lewis & Clark Abstinence Reenactment nonsense is beginning to reap some benefits. Faster race times for one.

In today's Million to One 5k run I finished in 24:04. That's a 7:44 pace per mile. A year ago my 5k race times were over 9 minutes a mile. Today's effort was good for 36th overall out of a field of 98. Not bad. But in my 45-49 age group, it was only good for 5th. There's some fast old men out there.

After the race I struck up a conversation with Lindsey Sheer. Lindsey was just ahead of me finishing in 23:30. She was 2nd in her 25-29 age group. Lindsey is running 18 miles Sunday as she trains for the NYC Marathon. I noticed she was carrying an entire set of keys for the race. I suggested she take only one key. Now I might never be able to catch her. I told her about the 12-mile Grand Circle Trail at Red Rock and she said she'd like to join me out there someday. Just doing my job as local trail navigator. Whether it's the Lewis & Clark or scenic running trails I'll always be there to lead the way.