Notes
loved the beautiful course with lots of shade (until the final 3 miles...exposed & HOT.) My fastest half mile was 3:15 (6:30 pace!) yes...dowhill. That was about 5.5 miles into the course. Slowest half mile was 4:16 (8:32 pace) 7.5 miles in. Miles 11, 12, 13 were all very close to that pace with as much effort as I could summon. Over-all, I had a GREAT time and felt very satisfied with my run and my finish time. Before every race, I typically come up with 3-4 reasons why I will not be at my best (this time it was lack of sleep, a few extra pounds & horrid eating) BUT, that's not very productive. Every day, every event has it's challenges and I keep on learning how to limit them (but don't always use the knowledge I have to make the best choices.) Anyway...a very fun event with loads of friends on the course & an amazing vegi burger at the finish. ("appetite is the best spice," says Nancy. so very true.)