I ran over to the Knights of Columbus to sign up for the Great
Stew Chase 15K which was only $25 that morning. I saw my dad driving over
through Wyoma Square so I knew he was coming to watch the race. I timed my warm
up over to the race so that I could sign up, change into the racing clothes and
Adidas flats and head to the starting line. Martin Tighe and I talked the day
before about hitting miles in the 6:20’s. Thus the 6:28 mile to start off with
was just what I needed. The weather was perfect for late January: high 40’s. Martin
was about five seconds ahead. His gap on me got bigger. I was in a good mix,
behind Nakri Dao, EJ and three Mystic Runners heading into Centennial Drive in
Peabody. Ryan Hayes scooted by and into that pack.
I was jealous that they were having all the fun, working
together. I had to hustle to rejoin them up the big hill leading up toward Rt.
1. I trailed them at the turn around by a few seconds. I worked the downhill
and area leaving Centennial Park. I caught up to EJ only because he stopped to
rip a pebble out of his shoe. We shared a good chuckle about it. He tagged
along while I was moving in on the guys ahead. I managed to catch them all but
Martin with a half mile to go. I did yell ahead to Martin so he would know that
I was charging in. I caught him on Rt. 129 with 400m to go. I finished up in 11th
place with a chip time of 59:15.5, 6:22 pace per mile., a few strides ahead of Martin. It was a few minutes
slower than last year but I was pretty good with the effort here to finish
strong.
Mile Splits
1
6:28
2
6:22
3
6:16
4
6:18
5
6:36
6
6:05
7
6:12
8
6:15
9
6:00
.46 5:52
44th Annual 15K Great Stew Chase
Sunday, January 28, 2018 - Lynn, MA.
Place No.
Name Ag S
Div/Tot Div S City St Chiptime Pace
Guntime Pace
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11 304 James Pawlicki 43 M
1/21 M4044 M Lynn MA 59:14.5
6:22 59:14.5 6:22
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