Notes
Warmest morning in recent memory - 70 on the drive up and 96% humidity. Sun even came out and it was just baking. All goals went out the door and decided to go into survival mode and try not to cramp. I went by effort and glanced at the watch occasionally and was surprised at the pace given the effort. I thought I was knocking off miles 20-30 secs faster than they were. Stuck with the plan and slowed a bit during the last few miles - just couldn't get the legs moving. Never stopped, never cramped though really on the verge just after I finished. It was a war of attrition and ended up grabbing 2nd overall and 1st place Masters - 7th after the first loop and just kept picking off runners as they slowed or dropped out.
Carried a bottle the first 2 loops, drinking as much as I could handle. Gu'd every 5 miles or so (though nothing after mile 20 for some reason).
Very pleased with this performance - slow but executed the plan and would have been a disaster if I tried to go any faster.