Notes
By this time I was feeling it in my legs, but could see "Lizard man" who passed me on bike just about a block ahead of me. I passed at least 3 people almost walking up the first incline on Keller street, then passed a few more on Pleasant Valley just about the 1 mile mark. Lizard man was in sight and I was reeling him in, just a matter of blocks now. I turned the corner at the Methodist Church and headed toward the square and by the time I got to the fountain, we were side by side and I was leaving him behind. I knew he was 1:00 behind me starting so I had to beat him by a full minute. Gave it my all the last hill going up toward the park and sprinted in for a 44:26 total time. 5:34 ahead of my goal.
Went into this one blind with expectations, but now have an idea. Will do another sometime soon. Has me contemplating IRONMAN visions in the future with more training and a decent bike. Want to get under 20 one more time at least this summer or fall in a 5K.