August 3, 2019
Michael and I went to the beach for a quick weekend trip before I had to go back to school. We stayed in Gulf Shores which is about 45 mins to an hour from Pensacola Beach depending on traffic. When I saw the Bushwacker 5K was going on this weekend I immediately wanted to run it. Several of the local runners have run it in the past and it looked like a lot of fun.
This run starts and finishes at the Gulfside Pavilion in the Casino Beach parking lot. It is a fast out and back course down Via De Luna Drive. There were over 400 participants between the run and walk divisions. Proceeds benefitted Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida.
It was a hot race! It was 79 degree at the 7:30 start. There was very little shade on the course, but the Capt'n Fun Runners came to the rescue with hoses and water guns throughout the course.
My first two miles were even paced, but I slowed down in the last mile without realizing it. My effort felt equally hard throughout. I sprinted after making the final turn into the parking lot. My finish time was 27:23.
Mile 1- 8:42
Mile 2- 8:41
Mile 3- 8:55
0.14- 7:50 pace
The popsicles at the finish line were a cool treat! We didn't stick around for the post race party on the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk. It was a quick trip and we wanted to get back to go surf fishing.
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