Instamatic

Despite the fact I have to wake up about four hours earlier than I am used to, racing is fun. So after exclusively racing in the morning the past few years I finally got to compete in a race that doesn’t take place at a time when I’m normally asleep. The CaroMont Candlelight 8k was also the first 8k I’ve done since college.

The late start time wasn’t perfect because I had to adjust my pre race routine. I had to eat my Subway Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki for lunch rather than dinner the night before. Also, I since I worked that night I needed to scramble and get a few pictures from the race for the next day’s paper. This just meant post race scrambling for me, rather than my usual short and relaxed cool down.

Despite the fact that this was the first year of the race, the field was really strong for a Gaston County race. I almost wish I had watched it since the winning time of 23:31 for the 5 mile course was quite fast.

A few running clubs from Charlotte participated and they brought a handful of fans scattered throughout the course. Unfortunately as I ran the course with most of the top groups their fans would cheer their people on but I wouldn’t get any love. I would hear the same names getting cheered over and over during the race and hear things like you “can beat this guy (me),” or “don’t let him (me) pass you” a few times.

I went in hoping to run under 30 minutes, I missed this and ran a 31:02.  I was dissapointed in this but enjoyed racing.

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