Richard Bouchard Memorial 10K

6.13 mi.@ 41:17

7:09 AM 54° 65% 2 mph

41:17 (Garmin) (official time [40:32] was definitely wrong)
6.13 mi. (Garmin)
Sixth place overall
First place age group and masters


My plan was to race. I generally raced well. The winner was a former collegiate runner and finished around 33. It was clear from the start I wouldn't be spending much time with him. A few other young guys went with the leader. I hung back and picked off a few after the 5K and 10K route split after about .5 mile. Around Mile 2, I was running with another guy who I suspected was a masters runner (I was right. After the race, I found out he was in my age group.) I suggested that we work together. He agreed then promptly fell in behind me. Where he stayed until I got separation a little before Mile 5.



I passed another guy in the sixth mile. Two other guys running together had a huge gap on me. I elected to gradually press the pace hoping they would fade. They didn't. In hindsight, I wish I would have immediately focused on catching them as soon as passing the other runner. They most likely had an insurmountable lead but I failed to give myself a chance by just settling in.

I finished strong and felt good doing it. I probably had a little too much left in the tank at the finish.

Overall, I'm pleased with my race. If this were a certified course, it would have been a new PR by 39 seconds.




Each of my three sisters ran today. So did my wife and son, two brothers-in-law and a niece. It was a fun day for all of us to share together.