really the best time. Started out a bit fast because I was looking for the pace bunny, so went with everyone, sub 6 per km for the first bit.

Slowed it down gradually, met up with Paul and Lourdes along the way, ran with them a bit. Slowed down a bit more.

Pretty even splits, about 2 minutes slower on the back half.

Did have to drop a deuce at about 18km, waited for 2 minutes to do it too, so there is that.

I had a great time, just put it on cruise, running well within my abilities. Passed a bunch on the last 5km, really turned it on, lol. well about 6:10 pace.

Finished super happy. Big smile, airplane down the finishing chute. Really super fun.

met with Darren, he did a 3:34, man, damn leg. I was keeping up to him back in January. Ahhhhhh, next year maybe. Or not, like i said, had a real fun time.

Had some pancakes. Had a muscle milk. Stiffened up. Went home. Sanded the deck for 2 hours. Feel okay on Monday but, for the first time in 4 years, no post marathon run. I look at this as a sign of maturity.


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I give it a low rating. Everyone is cool, and well organized and it is great. But the course sucks. It sucks so hard. It goes this way and that, you can hardly see 500 meters ahead of you at any time. If it is close to you do it. But don't travel to this race.