Capitol 10K Results

Just thought I would post recent race results for the Capitol 10K in Austin. This is the largest 10K in Texas and the 5th largest in the country. I recall a few years ago when they were recruiting the heck out of the race, determined to make it the largest 10K nationally, but even Austin failed at that one. Nevertheless, it's a nice field, around 18k runners and walkers. Of those, 7598 were timed finishers. The winning male was Keith Pierce, from Cedar Park, who finished in 30:33. Desiree Ficker, of Austin, was the first place woman in 35:36.

My personal goal was to go sub-one hour; I finished in 59:08. I didn't see Liz, but did look up her result, which was 56:25, 13th in her age group. Way to go Liz!

My next race will likely be the Blue Bell 10K, in Brenham, next Saturday (4-17). That is, if I can get myself up early enough to make the hour and a half drive to the starting line. I just might do it, since they promise all the Blue Bell ice cream you can eat at the finish line. Overindulgence? The elite runners I talk to always say you can eat anything you want after the finish line and you might be surprised how many of these athletes admit that ice cream is one of their guilty pleasures.

Beyond next weekend, there is the Beach to Bay relay in Corpus Christi looming on the not too distant horizon. Our Mid-Texas Symphony team will be represented by Jonathan Hager, Fred Ramirez, Holly Brackin, David Horne, Maeve Goetz and me (James Baker). Hopefully, we'll have a good day for running. This is always an enjoyable race, the largest relay marathon in the country.

I would be interested in anyone else's running plans and results. Last time I heard from Arturo Aldama, he was plotting a full marathon in early May, though he was undecided which race it might be. Good luck Arturo and happy running to all.