We had to be there a hour early due tot he road closings, then us 10 mile/min pace people had to start down the street around a corner since there were so many people.

After our walk through the start we took off on my first 10 mile race. The first mile to two miles was slow.. there were so many people and turns that it got backed up alot. Id say we ended up at about 12-13 min pace for the first mile, then 11-12 for the second. So we actually must have been under 10 min miles for a few miles after that since i ended up with a 10:03 pace.

It was sticky and humid, so we welcomed the sprinkers and hoses that hte kids were having fun with on the streets. It was one of the best races spectator wise that i have encountered yet. The whole 10 miles was lined with people, and nearly all the houses the people were out on their lawns cheering us on. We had the pleasure of running past a couple of frat houses who were so kind to have kegs set up handing out beer. :) One was set up and they were all dressed up in some cool 80s running gear with headbands and playing eye of the tiger for everyone.. now that was funny! It defenitly made the race go by fast. About 8 miles in my knees started to hurt a little and i was thinking ok the finish line needs to be here. But i made it all the way without walking! It was a great race.

I would have looked into the fact that while they had aid stations at every mile, they didnt have any gatorade! just water! 10 mile race with only water! So luckily one of the girls i was running with had a fuel belt and handed me off a little gatorade, that helped. So i would have planned my nutrition then. Other then that, i came in a little under what i thought i would despite the slow first 2 miles, so i am happy!

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