Went through the mill on this run. Was quite pleasant at the start with temps in the mid to high 50's I guess. The first couple of miles were very comfortable with all the shelter from the trees lining the city streets. The we got out into the country and the sun beat down you can see from my splits how that affected my pace. I was wilting big time Then between miles 8 and 9 the clouds rolled in and really cooled things down then from mile 10 to the finish it was raining. Lovely, I've never been so happy to see rain! That helped to bring my pace back up and I passed many of the people that had passed me while I was wilting. I was a little confused by the location of the finish line as a consequence I slowed up thinking I had finished when I still had 50 more yards to go.

As ususal I went out too fast. I should have kept a better eye out for the finish line too. Apart from that not much really. Perhaps I could have drunk more during the really hot spells of the race.

Found my wife, her sister and Brother in law, he ran in 1:42 and qualifies for the first wave of twin cities next year. Picked up food at the food stand. Actually did some stretching and swapped race stories. I spent a mile or so running behind "way too much cologne wearer" I had to pass him I was gagging it was so strong.


I set myself a goal to run sub 2 hours. That I did comfortably. Though I may not have been so comfortable if the sun had stayed out. I did go off too fast. But in the end I don't know what difference it really made.


This was the 25th anniversary run so the T shirst are very nicely embroidered on the front rather than screen printed. People were out in the middle of nowhere cheering you on. That was great. I enjoyed the race alot.