Thanks Oski! I'm loving the AG award, way better than a medal.

Thanks Tomas!

Thanks Jack! I'm not sweating the PR at all, very happy with how I raced. Can't wait to run Boston, especially now, but I was already really looking forward to it. Not sure if I'm going to be able to make next year, having a really hard time finding a marathon that I could qualify at before registration opens in Sept. Might just have to stick to my original plan and qualify next year and then run it in 2015, which would still be awesome.

Thanks LB! I was really surprised when I noticed my pace pick up and then realized that I was motivating myself.

Thanks Brad! Definitely learned my lesson. I felt like I had recovered, but as you know, there's a huge difference between how you feel on an easy run and how you feel at race pace. I'm still very happy with my effort. Looking forward to four more months of training and my next half in Sept, I just hope it's not as hot as it was last year, that'll make a PR very difficult.

Thanks Kristin! Like I said, I wasn't sure if I should post it or not, but I think it's good for us to remember the good stuff about running. I'm really looking forward to everyone's RRs from Boston, but I realize that those may take some more time before they're ready to post.

Thanks Luke! Definitely love the fleece, nice change from the run of the mill t-shirt.

Thanks Damaris! I'm still surprised at how I've been able to progress. Looking forward to my 5k on the 27th to see what kind of speed I have now in a short race, should be fun.

Thanks Ginny! I saw the trophys sitting on the bandstand before the race and thought how cool they looked, and that maybe next year I'd be fast enough to get one. lol

Thanks Zel! I definitely enjoy being able to recover so quickly. Love my lil runner, he's so awesome! I really hope running sticks with him, altho like I said, I'm going to try not to push it, and just let him enjoy it if that's what he wants to do.

Thanks Mitch! It's funny, the bird turns, so each time I pass it in the living room, I turn it a different way. Haven't decided which way I like it best yet. lol

Thanks Bin!

Thanks Makk!

Thanks Sparker! I love unique awards. There's a 5k around Halloween that I want to run, wasn't able to last year, but it's run in a cemetary and the AG awards are marble headstones, I want one so bad.

That AG trophy is awesome and gigantic!  Nice race and PR, you're amazing!

That's also an awesome AG award (it's a Blue Heron, BTW SIAR) and the race swag.

Dave - Fabulous race!   You are so freaking fast, even when you don't taper optimally!!   I really enjoyed the pic of you and your son with your medals - very cool!!    That AG award is completely AWESOME!!!

Amazing job!  Congrats on the AG award...love it!

Thanks SIAR! I believe Bruce is correct, think it's supposed to be a heron. I am definitely learning something new with every race that I run, which is good. Also means that I need to race more, which is my plan, going to try to do lots of short races over the summer.

Thanks Dreamn! Yeah, it's pretty big, put it on the mantle.

Thanks Bruce! I couldn't be happier with how far I've come in such a short time, can't wait to see what the future holds with more training. It definitely goes by quick, we have a senior getting ready to go to college, I swear it was just last week that he was 5. lol

Thanks Kris! I had to skip the beer and socializing, got to say hi to a couple of people, but after my race, I went back to the house to pick up the wife and boy (they didn't want to wait around while I raced lol), and then immediately after the cub run we had to head straight to his t-ball game. Hopefully next time I can relax a lil more after the race. Great job on your race too, awesome PR! Greg was one of the pacers in your group, I remember him saying hi, unfortunately he caught me inbetween breaths and I was only able to wave, didn't get a chance to say thanks or hi back. lol This my first Mettle event, but it was great, definitely looking forward to doing more.

Thanks Pink! I love running with him! It's so funny, because now, he'll be sitting there eating a snack and if you ask him what he's doing, he'll say, "I'm carb loading!" LOL

Thanks Brrrrrrr!

Thanks Ami! Now I want to do the 5k Kris was talking about so I can get a duck to go with it! lol

Thanks Scotty! Definitely some of the best swag and the best trophy I've seen. I'm going to stay on the lookout for more of their races. The finish video is pretty cool too, altho I think I look like a total goof.

Thanks April!  I'm loving the trophy.  I still can't believe I actually placed in a half, crazy.