Notes
Not a bad effort in difficult conditions, including a repeated stretch of frustratingly slick and slippery mud. Around the lake, footing generally OK but some slush and puddles.
Was 7th or 8th after half a mile, worked up to 5th shortly before mile 1, then moved into 4th during the second lap of the lake. I felt / heard him coming back to overtake me, but held him off. Was never really going to catch 3rd place; he finished 20s ahead of me.
I'm looking forward to actually getting back into shape again, I would have been in the mix for a race like this.