Southport Turkey Trot: A Day of Personal Bests

My apologies for the delay, this blog is way over due. This past Thanksgiving morning shaped up to be an excellent day for a race, and what better race than the "Thanksgiving Day 5 Mile Road Race" by the Pequot Road Runners. The morning was a "brisk" 34 degrees and slightly cloudy, which was quite perfect for a high intensity all out 5 miler. The race held a field of 3300 racers from all over the Ti-State area. Within that field two TARGETRAINING clients recorded personal best times for a 5 mile race. Kim Driscoll stepped out of her house race day looking to run at a 7:00min pace to cross the finish line at 35 mins. When Kim had found out that I ran a 5 mile race in NYC at that exact pace a week before the ING Marathon she knew who she was running with. Well wouldn't you know it Kim Driscoll went out this Thanksgiving and shattered her goal and finished in 33:20 a new personal best. Not only did she set a new best time for the 5 Mile, but she also finished 2nd in her age group. Let me tell you, although she might not have shown it I could tell she was totally "stoked"! Just wait one minute now, Kim's Husband Michael Driscoll recoded a personal best as well. Mike had set his goal at 40-42mins and finished with a new best of 39:00mins. Congratulations to both Kim & Michael Driscoll.

I set out that morning as well looking to record a new best. Like I said prior I ran the "Poland Spring 5 Mile Marathon Kickoff Race", in NYC at a 7:00min pace. Anything under this time would have made me happy, and anything over would have absolutely infuriated me. At mile one the pacer yelled out "7:12", this is when I knew I had to pickup my pace in order to walk away a happy man. When I made the last turn coming to the finish I had enough left in the tank to sprint my way to the finish line. When all was said and done I walk away with a new personal best time of 33:00mins, and a 6:39 pace.

Great Race for all, once again Congrats to both Kim and Michael. What better way to end a race day than with a Thanksgiving meal.