Record Setting Performance!

On 7/26, the final RVRR Summer Series Cross Country Race was held. All I had to do was not get beaten by the other Master's Division (40 - 44) runner in contention for the Overall Master's Division winner by about 90 seconds. My right calf was feeling awesome, but was still cautious. I warmed up with a 1.75 run and felt no pain. I stretched and did a couple of strides and still no pain. The start was fast, but I decided not to jump up with the lead pack as I did in the past. I stayed steady for the first mile, which I was surprised to complete in 6:10. My calf was feeling fine and got into a rhythm. The only issue was my mouth was so dry! I completed the second mile in 6:19, but still managed to pass a few runners. I held on to complete the third mile in 6:21 holding off the runners I heard breathing down my back! I finished in 19:33 (6:17 pace). I came in 2nd in the Master's Division, but it was his first RVRR race. He beat me by 8 seconds! Mission accomplished! I won the Summer Series Master's Division in record-setting fashion! The RVRR has held the Summer Series at Buccleuch Park since 2007 and the previous record was 1:00:06. I lowered the record by 1:28 to 58:38! And I had no pain in my right calf!

Weather:
Weight After Run = 140.
Shoes: Saucony Kinvara (lime).

Now to concentrate on the Niagara Falls International Marathon!