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Friday, July 5, 2019

Firecracker 4

On July 4th, I ran the Firecracker 4 which is a 4 mile road race in historical Saratoga Springs, New York. This was my fourth time running this race. I am pleased to report that I hit a PR for this race. Here is a chart of my results the past four years:

Year Time Pace Division Place Division Total % of Division
2019 48:38 12:09 78 101 77.2%
2018 51:33 12:53 74 100 74.0%
2017 48:45  12:11 76 98 77.6%
2016 51:48 12:57 136 158 86.1%

In 2016, I was the oldest age in my division and I had my slowest time for this race; there are a lot more runners in the younger divisions. In 2018, it was extremely hot and the entire field ran very slowly. Yesterday, even though I was about 3 minutes faster overall than 2018, I was slower compared to the runners in my division. With a pace of 12:09, I am good with it!

Smiling for the finish line photo 
Lots of runners 
In a couple of decades, when I get to the 70 - 74, 75 - 79, 80 + I will be in the top 3 of my division and earn a medal!

Overall, it was a lot of fun. People get into the spirit with lots of red, white and blue clothes, tutus, and even headware to be seen. They added a free beer ticket after the race this year. The only time I drink beer is after a run that includes beer! But it certainly hit the spot on a hot day.

2 comments:

  1. Do all runners steal the photos? Not being an ass I swear. LOL My hubby and his friends all do the same thing after a race. Hah! Good for you on a PR!!!

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  2. Congrats on your PR! That is great!

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