Notes
I feel pretty good about this, even though it was quite a bit slower than I had hoped. The course is very tough with constant hills that never seem to end. The were no mileage markers at 6, 7, or 9-13, which was a real problem for pacing.
My plan was to go very easy for the first seven miles, then pick it up and pass as many people as possible until the last half-mile then push hard to the finish line. All went pretty well and according to plan foe most of the race. From 8 til about 12, I just kept reeling 'em in, and even better, no one passed me. I was on pace for about 2:06-ish, maybe (remember, no mile markers, and I don't have a GPS). Then I crashed hard, I walked more than half of the end, and could only manage a slow jog the rest. Got passed by about 10 people.
I think I just wasn't ready for the hills (which were brutal), or the heat - it was close to 80 degrees by the end of the race.
All-in-all, great fun and can't wait until I get to do another one.