First 5K of 2011

I completed my first 5k of the year : 13th Annual Parkinson Canal Run/Walk 2011. I was using it as starting point and set a goal of 20 minutes. I m recovering from a mild ankle sprain and didn't want to kill myself. It was a great course but the final mile was into 15 mph headwinds and was 34 degrees out. That slowed the pace down. The winning time was about a minute slower then the previous year (16:29 this year vs 15:32) and I m guessing partially because of the wind. In either case my time was pretty decent without me over pushing myself (20:16). I ran pace with a young lady (first overall for the ladies). It turned out I placed 12 overall and 2nd in my age group (once the two winners had been factored out). My next race is May 1st. I m hoping with better weather and good health to break 20.

Overall Results
Results by age group