Polish Pickle 5K

 I ran the Polish Pickle 5K in Bremond this morning for the 27th straight year (no race in 2020).  I finished in 52:03, my slowest by far.  There were only 2 of us over 80 and I got 2nd place in that age group.  I never walk a step during a race, but am running awfully slow.  It was hot today, but it is always hot for the Polish Pickle.  Below is my history for this race:

1996    28:10 (55 years old)

1997    29:30

1998    29:54

1999    30:07

2000    30:02

2001    31:16 (60)

2002    30:35

2003    29:32

2004    31:47

2005    32:59

2006    35:10 (65)

2007    35:50

2008    34:24  

2009    35:38

2010    33:39

2011    33:59 (70)

2012    35:44

2013    36:47

2014    36:02

2015    37:48

2016    37:09 (75)

2017    38:15

2018    40:16

2019    42:40

2021    43:00 (80)

2022    45:13

2023    52:03 (82)