3-2-1 Dash 5k
After a month or so of no racing, I was back racing the 3-2-1 Dash 5k off Rea Road in South Charlotte. I did this race a couple of years ago and loved it. The weather was perfect for an 8:30 start. Lots of new faces and familiar faces were at the starting line. The start is a bit rough with two hard left hand turns in the first 100 yards. Then, we get out of the parking lot and on the roads. The first mile has gentle climb, while the 2nd mile gives back that climb. The 3rd mile has some small undulations, but it is still fast. My legs were struggling as I neared the top of the climb, and I felt like I was slow engaging on the downhill as I tried to catch my breathe. My second mile was faster but not by much. During the 3rd mile, I finally got my legs turning over. I went nearly 21 seconds faster. I finished in 19:25 and 5th overall. I continued my age group winning streak with another win. Now, I am on to racing a half marathon and full ma...