Double PRs at Run for Cover 5K

I was debating which title to use-the above or Double Hardware-but double PR described the day better. The race venue was downtown Jacksonville at the Run for Cover 5K. The race was a "landmark" race for my dad and me, one that we had chosen in the month of May to PR in. After a week of high spring break mileage, I felt ready to PR. For my dad, this was his first 5K race since the Nocatee 5K on March 1st. The start of the race was at 8:30 and when the time came around, I was ready. I shot off the starting line and clocked a 6:30 1st mile, "hairy plodder" 15 seconds behind me. I kept a good stride going as I passed some Jacksonville landmarks such as the Jags stadium and Jax Memorial Arena. I clocked mile 2 in 13:45, my fastest split for 2 miles this racing season. I was still holding off "hairy plodder" and on pace for a PR. By mile 2 1/2 my dad was starting to pass me. I decided to hang on to the end and stayed with him until the end. I rounded the last corner and came in at 21:50,a PR for me by 26 seconds. My dad's time was 21:33, his fastest time in Jacksonville. I came in 2nd in my age group and dad came in 2nd in his age group. We both PRed and both received 2nd place on a flat, fast course, what a day! Our next race is going to be the Rita CASH in the Spring 5K which my dad and I are doing. It will be a chance for me to shave a few seconds off my PR as I prepare myself for the Memorial Day 5K, a Grand Prix event. And speaking of Grand Prix, the standings were updated and I am in 2nd place in my age group! So long and keep running (and PRing)!

Grand Prix link-http://www.1stplacesports.com/jgp08men.htm