Return to Good Harbor Beach for at least the third different race that's used mostly the same roads along the water in this part of Gloucester. Went much better than expected, given both the recent doldrums and the utterly hellish ride to the race which was worse than expected. Far worse in fact, and I was expecting slow going. After two hours of sitting in the rolling parking lot of 95N, which ate up all the time I would normally take a nap and relax, arrived at the site barely able to keep my eyes open. 15 minute catnap helped somewhat but still feeling barely alive before the gun went off. Settled into whatI hoped would be a sustainable rhythm. The pace held for the most part, found myself leading the chase group the second mile before things inevitably stretched out. Spent the second half of the race mostly alone, playing keep away although with a group close enough behind to keep me from backing off until the very end. A week ago this type of effort simply wouldn't have been possible, so hopefully the worst of the malaise is past. Calf was stiff during the warmup but held up okay during the race. Weather went to shit overnight, gloomy cool overcast with something of a southerly wind. Alas I won't be doing this one again as the award (such as it is) for being top old fart doesn't justify the expense or the trip. Splits:
5:27, 5:33, 5:38, 5:27, 5:36
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