Congrats, way to go, Margo! And, umm, 29:10 is quite speedy to some of we REALLY slow folks! 

Congrats to your DH too!

(His running days are dwindling due to arthritis in his hip)  Sorry to hear this.  There may be some things he can do to help, he might be able to extend his running years some.  As you know from my many posts, race reports, etc., I have spinal arthritis at 5 levels; also, I was born with dislocated hips and a spine defect - I was a March of Dimes baby and wore braces on my legs when I was younger.   Docs have told me all my life I'd eventually get arthritis in my spine and hips as I got older and that has happened, and I also have some hip degeneration.  Yet here I am, still doing my thing.   I can't run like I used to do, of course, when I was younger and still starting out.  But at least I am able to do some running.  I am SO thankful I am retired military, because I have great health care for minimal cost and my  military docs and PTs have really worked with me to keep me running cuz they know it's my passion.  With various types of strengthening exercises, massage, etc, your DH may be able to continue on.  He will eventually and most likely have to do run/walk method - like I finally had to - which does give some joint stress relief, but even so, at least he will still be able to get out there.   And at the worse case scenario, he may  possibly have to use an arthritis med (I am on the lowest dose possible of celebrex). Have him talk to his own doc for information, and also lots of good info on the Arthritis Foundation website.  Good luck to him!

Great report and congrats on placing 3rd!!  Wishing DH congrats on his retirement and thanks for his service.

Great strategy there!  Not only did you run it strong, you used your training and some good tactics to your advantage!  It sounds like a ton of fun, too!  Well-earned 3rd place!

Congrats.  The line about coming in 64th made me laugh, as this is how all my races have gone so far.  "Look, I came in 31st, woohoo!"

Woohoo!  Congratulations on your great finish!  Way to use that hill to your advantage and stay strong through the end.  Don't diminish the accomplishment just because of the field.  You should be proud that your weekly and monthly training is enough to enable you to beat those other gals that don't put the work in that you do.

Awesome! I love that you originally planned a possible out of stopping at your house and then you ulteimately left hubby in your dust and placed! Great job, I really enjoyed reading your progression through that race!