Francesca achieves 5K personal best
By Francesca Di Silvio
High Cloud Dream Team
I am excited to file a report of my first race as a member of the High Cloud Dream Team. While many of my teammates were showing off this weekend in the Cupid’s Undie Run, or going the distance in the Holiday Lake 50K, I made my High Cloud debut in a shorter and slightly less wacky venue, the Love the Run You’re With 5K in Arlington, Virginia.
The second running of this Valentine’s-themed race was a great time and very well attended with nearly 1,700 finishers. It was a straightforward out-and-back course along Army Navy Drive in the Pentagon City area, but definitely more hilly than I had anticipated. Fortunately, the major uphill came at the start of the race so the final mile felt good. I am happy to report that I finished with a 16-second PR for a 5K outside of a triathlon. Yes, that means that I have run my fastest 5K split during a triathlon; I guess I need the swim and bike warm up to go my fastest. I also appreciated running in my team singlet and hearing from other competitors and race volunteers what an important and well-respected group High Cloud is.
A fun element of this event was that everyone competed in a self-designated romantic category of “Co-dependent,” “Stupid Cupid,” or “Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em.” There were special prizes for the top male and female finishers in each category as well as a team competition. Although my team finished just out of the money in the highly competitive co-dependent category, I enjoyed seeing a race that really celebrates partners and families supporting each other in running and, in many cases, running together. There was even a finish line marriage proposal!
I think this short report of a short race is best ended with an action photo of one of my favorite parts of competition--post-race eating.
A fun element of this event was that everyone competed in a self-designated romantic category of “Co-dependent,” “Stupid Cupid,” or “Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em.” There were special prizes for the top male and female finishers in each category as well as a team competition. Although my team finished just out of the money in the highly competitive co-dependent category, I enjoyed seeing a race that really celebrates partners and families supporting each other in running and, in many cases, running together. There was even a finish line marriage proposal!
I think this short report of a short race is best ended with an action photo of one of my favorite parts of competition--post-race eating.
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