Notes
This was a huge production. There were probably 5 hot chocolate tents ready to go, for post race drinks. A radio announcer was there and did a great job, adding to the ceremony. We went out over the chip mat, so I'm guessing we get a net time, which I tracked witih my watch. I had a first uphill mile of 6:46, flat second mile of 6:38, and a final downhill surge to mile 3 in 6:21 and was able to barely get a sprint up toward the finish. [Now, on Sunday, full results are posted: Gun Time of 20:24, Net Time of 20:15.]
I didn't want to beat my foot up too bad. It did hurt immediately upon starting the race. Just a dull soreness that faded or was avoidable by controlling my footstrike. It wasn' t a worry. Right now, almost 2 hours later it is sore but only about 30% of what I felt last week. I won't plan a run till I can assess it tomorrow. The workday this morning was just nuts, with plenty of heavy lifting and fast footwork under the weight. Later tonight is Nye's Birthday party, at the ice skating rink! Thank god I can sleep in tomorrow.