Hit the road for an easy one hour drive to Upton, MA for the 4th of the USATF New England Road Race Grand Prix races - Frank Nealon Boston Tune-Up 15K. Since the series got underway in August, a 5 mile, 10 mile, and 10K have been hosted in short order before the end of September. I failed to make a presence at any. This race was a chance to do a CMS team race on the roads. This is also, potentially may be the last race of the shortened Grand Prix, Covid-19 recovery year of 2021. A recent runner survey seems to have some interest with a 5K road championship to be held in November. That may align well for me as I have run more 5K's this year than I have in the last decade.
I ran this race about 3 years ago so was well versed in the rolling nature and quiet roads. I checked in with my CMS teammates, handing out fist bumps before the national anthem. I was anxious. My longest race all year was a 10K in and around seven and a half minute pace. I set off at the start with no serious expectations other than running comfortably hard. And that I did. Most miles were under 8 minute pace and reached the finish line with an overall pace of 7:53. Chip Time was 1:13:27. That placed me 27th out of 37 in the 40-49 age group and or 128th out of 216 runners. Splits below. CMS Open and Masters Men's Teams were 4th and 2nd.
742, 749, 803, 749, 759, 749, 805, 752, 731, 704 pace for the last 0.4 miles
Following the race, I got a chance to scout out a 1989 San Marino Yello Chrysler Conquest TSI for sale. It was an automatic and the owner owns four, all automatics. It was not registered so could only test drive it around the Storage Facility. It needs some work and would be a fun project. If anyone knows of a Conquest TSI or Mitsubishi Starion ESI for sale, please let me know.
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