Notes
This race went okay, all things considered. First, the list of excuses: 1) I ran 12 miles yesterday evening and, 2) I stayed up until 1am with brianna watching transformers. That said, I don't think I could have beaten Ben Manning today to take first, and I am happy with my second place showing, especially since I definitely didn't suffer like I would have for an equivalent effort on the track.
All of my running on the uphill/flat portions was perfect, I just needed to have done a better job on the downhill portions. Fortunately, this week of running foolishness is over, and I can start a fresh week without having to worry about preparing for/recovering from any race efforts. I am planning on high-60's to low-70's for this week to get back on track (no pun intended).