We arrived early so that I could do a warm-up. I got in my miles and strides and waited around for the starter's gun.
Race check-in prior to the start of the Kern County Cancer Run
We all took off and I went out fairly hard, but behind all of the young guys who were either fast or would soon die shortly after the first mile. I hit the first mile in 6:20 and wasn't too far off the lead runners. Soon after the turn around I managed to get by the second-place runner and maintained the distance between myself and the leader. My second mile was a 6:18 as the adrenaline of passing people and chasing the leader kept me going. Soon enough I could feel myself tightening up and slowing down. In spite of this, I was slowly gaining on the leader. We rounded a corner on the bike path and as we were supposed to transition to the dirt trail to the finish the leader kept on going the wrong way on the bike path. I yelled out as best as I could but he didn't hear me. He kept on going the wrong way and I could now run easily in for the win. My third mile was 6:42, I knew I was slowing down. I finished in a 19:46 and won a pass to the movies.
Results from the 2018 Kern County Cancer Run.
After the race was over Robin and I headed to BJ's for some post-race nourishment and an adult beverage before heading home for the night.
Bison Burger and Fries from BJ's
