I've decided my pre-season ends with the completion of Brew-to-Brew. Just like football, I have four races to get in shape. In football, the 3rd game is effectively the last game of the pre-season as the starters sometimes play into the second half. That was St. Patty's Day four mile run where I hit a sub-7:30 pace.
So the first race is Trolley Run. This is "the nation's largest timed four-mile run"with nearly 10,000 participants. The unique nature of this point-to-point race is it's nearly all downhill. Last year's Garmin data showed only a 14 feet elevation gain. Because of this I have decided to keep this race in its own PR category, which is currently set at 6:54 pace.
To be honest, I was probably further along in my running last year than this year due my time spent on Swim and Bike; however, the cross training may allow my legs to be fresher this time. I've become more technical in my running but hopefully I can still see the forest for the trees.
The Trolley Run benefits the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired.
Good luck!
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