Notes
What a crazy nice day out there today - Headed down to mill cities with Greg M. Ran the fourth leg this year. Was really hoping to break 1:05:00 and in the back of my head wanted to try and match AC's crazy time of last year...
Super nerve wracking to stand and wait for the hand off - couldn't wait to get this thing going... Eventually got the handoff and I was on the road. Went out fast (although I got speedboated by a guy right away - never saw him again). Got into a groove right off and my form and cadence felt good. I reeled in a few teams straight out and then settled in. Got kinda sparse around mile 4, so I started picking runners up ahead to reel in. Did a great job of catching those runners - felt great to "have it" today.
Finished well and was super happy with my time - but far short of AC's time - wow!. Rookie mistake - forgot to stop my damn watch at the finish as I saw my college roommate right at the finish - so my time was more like 1:04:32 or so.
Had a great time at the post-party. Plenty of food, beer and met some great people. All in all, a great event.
Left there feeling really fortunate for CN and our group - on my way home found out I lost a close friend. Makes you appreciate the things that matter and the people you share life with - THANKS ALL for putting up with me and investing in my life!