Racing Season Kick-off: Crystal City Twilighter 5K

My "racing season" starts on July 23rd with the Crystal City Twilight 5k.  This is the race I ran last year in awful shape in 98 degrees.  Based on the temperatures we've had this Summer, 98 degrees would be an average day. Needless to say,  I'm in much better shape this year and with the flat course I should have a good shot at breaking the 19 minute barrier.  My friend and bitter rival Tourist Mike will also be racing and enters in much better shape than this Spring when he ran in the 19:20s for multiple 5ks on the same course. Last week, Jesse decided to "find out what this racing stuff is all about" as well.  He worked me pretty hard in last week's Dusty Spikes Running Club weekly run so I expect him to be in shape to easily cruise under 19.