The weather was perfect, the course great and almost 600 runners. Quite amazing for a first year. But no surprises, the finish was on the Post Road in Fairfield and Colony Grill had opened its restaurant for the racers only, with a live band, free beer and pizzas! What else do you really need on a sunday morning at 9am. ;-)
I was surprised that hardly anybody from Trifitness was there. I only saw Gary and Peter Danyluk...Coach Kevin was there on his way to his long run and joined in the fun by running with me the whole course. He had his Garmin watch and could tell me what pace we were doing. He even managed to text his daughter, who needed picking up, while running fast, how did he do that I don't know!
The start was at the station and the course took us in some very pretty residential parts of Fairfield to finish on the Post road in front of the Colony Grill Restaurant.
Thanks to Kevin I managed to win my AG. I am finally getting a bit faster again. Trackfit is helping too for sure! and more running as well.
It is fun to run a 5k as it is so quick and so hard.
I can only recommend the race to everyone for next year. The atmosphere was awesome and the music great, and all for a good cause to benefit the police and fire departments of Fairfield!
36 4/28 146 Joseph Vonehr M5059 20:47 6:43
37 142 1/58 219 Pascale Butcher F4049 21:30 6:57
57 6/28 98 Peter Danyluk M5059 22:16 7:11
125 19/57 202 Gary Fullenbaum M4049 25:03 8:05
Kevin and I resting after a hard race, yes it looks like I had a few, but I promise you I only had 1 glass!
Those are some impressive times, congrats to you on your AG win!
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