This was the first year I ran the Strawberry Classic 10K on March 21 in Temple Terrace. I heard horror stories about the hills throughout the Temple Terrace area (it's very flat where I run). But I also heard about the delicious containers of strawberries the race hands out.
This was my third race in March and I had been feeling a bit off and very tired. I wasn't racing to break any records and just wanted to enjoy the run. I almost always had a race goal and for this 10K race, it was to finish under an hour.
The Strawberry Classic 10K started at 8:00am with temperatures in the low 70s. At the race start, I predicted a hot and hilly race. The course took us through the shaded streets of Temple Terrace. When the course split for the 10K and 15K, I was thankful I only signed up for the 10K. There were lots of hills and it was in fact very hot. I pushed through the inclines and coasted down the declines. The course streets were winding and seemed never-ending.
One last turn and I saw the finish line. Of course it was at the top of an incline! My running friends cheered me on from the sidelines and I finished with a clock time of 1:00:01. I was tired and glad to be done!
Turns out, I won first place in my age group with a chip time of 59:57!! I gathered my trophy and yummy strawberries with a smile on my face. This was my first time placing 1st in my age group.
Age Place: 1/9
Gender Place: 10/68
Overall Place: 30/118
Avg Pace: 9:39
Chip time: 59:57
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