Photo Reflection of the Day #245: Final Race of the Year

Final Race of the Year - 20151125_174950

What Is It

My race number for The Wild Turkey 5 Mile Run in Salem on Thanksgiving morning.

Why It's today's Pick

I've run the Wild Turkey Run a few times since picking up running.  It's a fun and giant race that many people partake in before going off to feast for the day.  Given that I didn't end up doing nearly as many races as I have in the past because of time, money, and injury, I wanted to do one last solid race.  My last race (a half-marathon in which I destroyed my previous timing and finally broke two hours) was pretty motivating and inspiring for me to try again.  So I decided I would run this race hard and see where it put me.  I did pretty well for myself.  I ran the race in 42:15, which means I averaged 8:27 miles.  This proved to be a personal record by far with previous 5 mile races being somewhere around 45 minutes or longer.  So that's 2 races in a row with personal bests--I'll take it!
This submission is part of the 365 Challenge.  For 2015's submissions, check out this link to all the posts.  For access to all photos, which open for reuse under a Creative Commons License, check out the full album on Flickr.

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