Notes
The plan was simple start slow slow slow! Well I thought I did, and then it only got slower from there. It was hot and muggy, but I just plain and simply did not have the cardio or leg stamina today. First mile I felt ok, and was sitting in like 17th place. I was hoping to move up from there. By the end of mile two I was really hurting. Breathing was red lined and legs weren't picking up well. By 2.25 I had to walk. Weak, I know... Then it was off and on run / walk the rest of the way. I really saw how slow walking was compared to running. It is was better to be barely running than to be walking. Splits for future reference: 8:45, 10:09, 10:55, 6:54. Allergies have been a big problem as well right now. I need to keep taking the Alevert in the future as I stopped last week and had to get back on it. Felt sick, but wasn't. 21st overall out of 200.
*Also I was not able to run for the past 4 days due to a left achilis strain. Was not even sure if I was going to be able to run this morning. It was a bit sore but not too bad during and after.
*Eric Blake broke his course record today. Guy is a beast! 27:57! I predict he goes 59:10 on Washington.