CF 10km run - Apr 29th 2012

There's an episode on Seinfield where Jerry forgets to set the alarm to wake his Kenyan visitor to run the Boston Marathon. This past Sunday, at my own ill-prepared planning the Caravan simply left Barrie too late for the Toronto 10 km race, banking on the race's notorious late starts. Surprise, they're on time this year. Oops. As I was picking up my bib I was still under the impression I was okay, because of the swell of people at the start line (5km runners). Lady handing my bib number, "you know the 10km race started 10 minutes ago?" Changing from my sandles to my Adidas (love my Adidas (plug)), starting my Garmin and waiting for it to track a satellite. I take off. I'm pissed at myself. I really wanted to run with fellow runner Jon Dow (eventual winner) and use him as a pacer to attempt a sub 40 minute 10km. As I approach the 4km marker Jon passes on his way back being lead by race officials. Meanwhile, a good sign I'm passing 10 km competitors. I finish with a PB of 41 minutes and 29 seconds. The Race Clock indicates 49 minutes 29 seconds. The morale to this Story ; I should have left Barrie 8 minutes sooner.