What was the race or running event?

Bixby Library Eagle Scout 5k Run/Walk

How did the day go in general?

In general, the day went well.

What went well?

I made time to warm up with a 5-minute jog and dynamic stretching. This helped my overall run because I didn't feel as laggy at the beginning of the race and was able to maintain a really good pace for where I'm at right now. Looking at my stats, I see that my pace was consistent the entire run.

What did not go so well?

I fell during my last run because it was too much for my current fitness level. My legs had become tired, so I rolled my ankle. I went into this race with a sore knee and probably should be resting it and icing it more, not running on it.

How did you prepare for the event? Anything you would do differently in training?

I am starting to run and walk/run with a plan. So far so good.

Any notable moments?

We all should give ourselves more grace when returning to this sport after a long hiatus. I left the race as soon as I was done, and I found out that I had placed third in my age group several days later. I left because I didn't think I had a shot placing anything. Lesson learned.

Any changes you would make to how you ran?

I think I did alright and was able to keep running even up the two hills in the heat.