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Marathon Training - 10K Race

Saturday

Part of my marathon training consists of speed work and running at my 5K and 10K race speeds.  Todays training was a 10K race.  The race I took part of today was a 10K race sponsored by One Sole Purpose which is an organization providing shoes for local children.  It is part of a three race series I signed up for called Run Across Springfield.  There will be another 10K race in October and finishing up with the marathon in November.

There were around 685 people who signed up for 5K and/or 10K with about 200 in the 10K.  I was able to finish 89th overall with an average race pace of 10min 45sec per mile.  The 10K portion of the race consisted of a lot of hills, so I think that slowed my overall pace down a little more than I was hoping for.  For me it was still a good race, but I think I can do better.  We'll see how the next 10K race goes in October. Strava showed it as my best 5K and 10K efforts.  So, woohoo, new PR.

I had a few almonds before the race and few more around mile three and just some water along the race at the aid stations. I have ordered a sample packet of UCAN products which is suppose to be some sort of super startch.  It is a slow release carb for racers. Although it is not strictly Keto I'm sure I am going to see how it impacts my long run and race performance. After the race I had a couple of pieces of bacon and two fried eggs. Followed by some pork rinds and sour cream  dip for snack around noon.  For dinner I had a hamburger on a chaffle bun.




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