Ran the Microsoft 5K today. Final time, 27:56, a pace 10 seconds slower than last year. Dang it! According to my watch, here were my splits:

• mile 1: 9:36
• mile 2: 8:39
• mile 3: 9:07

That is a slow first mile. I had some things going against me. First, running in the afternoon is not my forte. Second, rushing to the race course after several conference calls and wolfing down a bowl of soup probably not the best way to prep for a road race. But those are just excuses. Let’s face it. If you don’t train, you don’t go fast.

No excuses, but allow me to share  my race day pet peeve. Let’s face it, slow runners. It’s quite likely you are aware you are not a 7-min miler. People who are 7-minute milers KNOW they are that fast. Why? Because they work at it. So, then, slower-than-7-minute milers, WHY are you starting with the 7-minute milers? You know what happens, right? You are going at a snail’s pace and slowing everyone down who is forced to pass you. This is why they separate us by time.

There, I’ve said it. I feel a little better. This year was fun. Great sunny weather; skipping work for a good cause; just wished I cold have been a little faster.