Dayton Fraternal Order of Police 5k
Last Sunday, June 16, 2019 was Fathers Day. It was also the 4th annul Fraternal Order of Police Memorial 5k.
The 5K race started at 9 am at the UD Welcome Stadium Track.
This race honors all Dayton Police Department Officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, as well as those who work the frontline every day. This race is open to everyone, not just those working in law enforcement.
All week my Garmin Status has claimed I was “Overreaching”. I am three weeks post Marathon and have been feeling a bit burnt out. My goal for this race was to run strong and do my best. I was not expecting a PR given I am still recovering from my last Marathon.
At the first mile mark, I realized I forgot to start my watch. From that point on I had no idea how fast I was running, which may have helped me to run my own race without focusing on a PR.
This race utilizes the same course as many other races, and finishes with a lap around the track. When I entered the stadium for the final lap, I saw my fellow 5 Rivers Teammate, Jason, cheering for me. Another of our teammates, Katie, was right behind me. I finished strong and when I saw the clock at the finish line, I realized that despite what felt like a slow run, I was actually very close to another 5K PR.
I finished in 23:37 which is a Race PR of 9 seconds! I also won my age Group and was the Overall Female Masters Winner.
This means in 2019 I ran 5K race PRs on both Mothers Day and Fathers Day, and was the Masters Winner at both races.
Run Cari 