Chickasaw 15k

This race was an add on for me and I really had reservations. For one, I'm a long distance guy, I haven't run a 5k in a long time and I've never run a half marathon. These guys tend to be more like sprinters, and frankly tend to be younger. Not to mention I am still recovering from a race 2 weeks ago. But when Dan, owner of @EnduranceSports, says come on out, I gotta honor that invite.

Endurance/Swiftwick at the finish

The rain held off and the course was muddy but not too bad. I chose to race in the Inov-8 F-lite 195s knowing I risked slipping in the minimal kicks. I started out with my training partner @Mash. The course wound beside the Duck River as the first miles were mild rollers dipping and rising on the mtn bike course. Mash ran in 1 and I held on in the 2 spot, running 6s flat, we were passed by one guy at about mile 2 who seemed to want to run 5.30s so we let him go (no choice really). We hit a bridge and I watched Mash's left foot slip. He went down hard but motioned me to continue.  At about mile five we headed into what is considered the hilly part of the course. I finished in 2 with Mash close behind in 3. A good day just 2 weeks after the LBL 50m. That report will be up soon.

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