Shamrock Shuffle - Run10 Mile

The course was an out and back on the Santa Ana Pueblo. It was advertised as "flat". I always thought of flat to be something like a pancake. In this case, flat meant two major hills (out and back equals 4 climbs) and a 628 foot elevation change.

Today was going to be a long slow distance run in prep for the Ragnar Del Sol relay at the end of the month. I figured I'd run/walk 12 minute miles and finish up at about two hours, but I finished up about 13 faster so I was more than content.

The scenery and the company were good.

Essentially a non-issue, but if I were "racing" it - fewer to no walk breaks and a faster pace.

Walked around at the sight, did some shopping in Albuquerque before making the 2+ hr. drive home.

Stretching and some work with the massage stick after getting home.


My kilt has less wind resistance than spandex.


The race was a little costlier than I'm used to for a foot race of this size...$40 bucks for me to do the 10 mile, another $30 for my wife to do the 5k (in fairness to them, I did register on race day).

Very little swag, but I liked the t-shirt design (very few of my foot race shirts get worn more than a couple of times)

The Athletes Edge sponsored races are generally well organized, on time and with plenty of volunteers and support.