Notes
Good race!!!
Got out hard, but in control. By the 1/4 mile mark, could tell there were only 3 of us. Decided that I was going to try to run their legs off. Started to pick it up a bit and hit mile 1 in 5:42. I think I have second by about 20 yards. Mile 2 is downhill -- let's see what he's got. When I hit mile 2, I think I had him by about 150 yards. Now we start some climbing. Just trying to stay on the equivalent effort. We are winding through paths with lots of trees -- no real opportunity to see where 2nd place is. Third place was gone by mile 2.
As we get to where we join up with the 5k course (around 3.5?), there is a little out and around loop. When I am coming back, I see 2nd. I say I have him by at least a minute. Keep up the effort! Now it's a hill climb and dodge the 5krs to the finish. Mile 5 is especially painful. Then we have the loop around CMSW. As I am heading back, I see that 2nd place has no shot. Ease up just a touch, but keep turning em over.
Cross the line and second place comes in 2:15 later. I guess the strategy worked! Get out hard and then kill them in the hills! NICE
Won a gift certificate for a whirlpools suite at AmericInn in Chan -- gotta find someone to share that with!!!