Notes
Really cold at the starting line, 25F. Stayed fairly warm for the first 16mi or so, but then began to get very cold as the wind picked up slightly. The water stations were treacherous, ice formed where people spilled or dropped their cups, and some runners were slipping and sliding around (not me though, I didn't slip at all). Once I hit 20mi, I realized that sub 9m/mi was not sustainable for the whole race, and started the run/walk cycle roughly each mile (walk 2m/run to the next marker). I kept getting colder and colder this way, never running long enough to get back the heat I lost due to the wind evaporating from my sweaty long-sleeve tech while walking. At the end, I was miserably cold, and was shivering even in my space blanket. Drank a Coke, and it was great. Audrey and Amy met me at the finish, and gave me food, bought a Starbucks to warm up, and headed back to the hotel to change before driving home.
Overall, a great course -- will try again next year, with a bit more marathon experience under my belt.