I ran in the Hoodlebug 5K today, in Homer City, PA.

It was a HOT day here. The race was set for 6pm so I was figuring it would be a little cooler by the start, but that wasn't the case. It was 85 and humid as can be. The race organizers were expecting around 100 people, but the final number ended up being around 170. It is part of the Triple Crown Series for my running club, so even though it is a small race, it is very competitive. All the elite runners from the club are there. I really wanted to prove myself as a serious competitor so I decided this would be a PR race for me.

I had run the course last week during my LSD, so I knew what to expect. It was fairly level with 2 longish hills. Neither one was very steep - just long. It seemed like a good course for a PR.

We started out right at 6pm. My first mile was 7:44. I was feeling good. The second mile was the one with the hills, but my second mile split was 15:30, so 7:14 for that mile. What?!?! A negative split?!?!? The last mile was a little rough. There was a kid (maybe 12-13 years old) who knew nothing about race etiquette and he kept sprinting ahead of me and cutting me off. I had to slow down to avoid tripping over him. I was so mad!

I came in with a time of 24:46 and my PR was 24:44. I totally would have done it if it hadn't been for that kid. I ended up placing third in my age and got a medal. I literally cried as soon as I crossed the finish line though because I was *that* close to my PR.

All in all, it was a well organized and fun race. Thanks to the Indiana Roadrunners for organizing it:)