Notes
Ran this year's edition with Mike and AC. Was a bit cold first off, but really a perfect day out there. As usual, the details weren't the best, but once we got the baton, it was race on....
This course again brought out the best in me. I was ready to race today and gave it ALL I had right from the start - picked people off one at a time and felt really good. Passed AC around mile 5 and kept trucking. In the back of my mind was the fact that I had NO desire to get my ass slapped from Mike, who was lurking behind me because his team SUCKED. Was feeling really good until I wasn't. Was on track to best my PR and then the monkey jumped on my back. The last two kicked my ass! My fitness is still a bit behind from a few years back, but I had the mojo today - felt good!
Party after and hanging with Mike and AC was the highlight of the day. Party was great as usual and we decided to head to LaFesta's for pies and then went to PH with Mike - great day.
I again leave this race - REALLY wishing for a CN team - all of us agreed, our teams sucked and we yearn for a team we know will BUST ass and show up for bear. Maybe next year....
69 out of 213 overall
9 out of 16 in Co-ed masters (8 points)
Team time: 3:18:17