Wow, what an incredible course. As beautiful and hilly as advertised. Windier than expected (20 mph gusts at Hurricane Point). Very well organized, with great volunteers, a good expo, and well stocked aid stations. Fortunately I didn't have high expectations for my time and was fine with my 5:15 -- I'm used to being a back-of-the-packer and in any event this course posed some unique challenges. I have to admit, though, that I was more done in by the road camber than anything else, which really tortured my IT bands and ankles. Would love to do it again if I can figure out some way to deal with the camber. Any thoughts?!

I ran BSM a long time ago ('96 or '97) and I do remember there being some off-camber tilt to the road, I think, just because it is only a 2-laner. I tried to run right up the middle to avoid the serious off-camber at the shoulder. Wasn't much traffic, if any, in that race so center was not hard to do. As Bonnie, said the rolling hills can do a number on your legs as well. That course is definitely one to just run at a comfortable pace and revel in the beauty of your surroundings, that's what I did. Glad you had a good experience. Hey, do they still have the pianist out on the course? I think he's out there every year, can't remember the mile but it's a guy in a tux playing a grand piano just off the course.