Notes
Cold, sun and just enough wind to stay bundled up. Goal was just to finish. High hamstring tendonitis wasn't as noticable with 800 mg of Ibuprofen. Started super conservative with Ken, back in the 3:30 pace group. Stayed with them or slightly ahead until about mile 20. This is truely where the work started. Mile 20, 8:05, mile 21 8:18, mile 22 8:04, mile 23 8:16, mile 24 8:28, mile 25 9:05, mile 26 9:59. Ken caught back to me when I slowed at mile 24, tough trying to hang with the pacers as the went by. Two pacers and each with only 1 or 2 runners, staying with them. Happy with the result, but this one took alot out of me. Didn't take any succeed during the race, only 2 at the start. Water at every water stop. Used the clif shot blocks starting at mile 8, but only used one package. Just kept one in my mouth from mile 8 all the way home. Did take most off a caffenieted gel at mile 24. Really sour stomach the rest of the day. Slept a full 12 hours that night. Wiped out. This stuff sure doesn't get any easier.