It was a gorgeous day and I really enjoyed being outside (except for maybe the first and last miles).

Bring sunscreen with so I can reapply it often. I had sweat-proof stuff on, but it obviously wasn't sweat-proof enough for me. I have lots of freckles and a sunburn on my face now. Maybe bring a hat, although it was really windy at a few points and I saw people losing theirs.

I would also have more porta-potties available if I were organizing the race. Several of us were late, and I felt guilty taking so much time in the one I puked in.

Eat as much of the free foot as I can, eat all the food in my car, drink alot, stretch, go for a bike ride, sit in a hot tub. Leg drains.


My right foot, left hip flexor, nausea at the end. Otherwise, I was working on my form, especially the planting of my right foot (still recovering from surgery) and going faster would have most likely thrown that off.


I really enjoyed this one! However, the goody bag would rate only a 2. It had a magazine I already have 2 copies of from the Frosty's Frozen Five and Rudolph's Revenge runs, and some other papery stuff I threw away. I really like to have some edible samples in my goody bags. Then again, the shirt was extra-nice, so I'll give it a 2 instead of a 0 : )