I forgot my water bottle so I ran without any water. There was a supported water stop at mile 5, and an unsupported water stop at mile 2.5/7.5 where jugs of water and a stack of cups were lying on the ground. We were warned to put the cups in the trash bag.

I picked up a lot of runners on the downhills as people slowed down to pick there way down the hill. I just let gravity do its job and pull me down the hill. There were some steep short hills where it was just as fast to walk up rather than run.

I made one wrong turn and it cost me about 15 seconds which seemed like a lot at the time, but neglible overall. I pushed hard the whole way, and I was a little dissappointed that about 5 women passed me in the last 2 miles. I don't know where they got that energy! I did speed up on the flat sections near the end, but not enough to hold those speedy ladies off. One woman who looked about my age and weight picked up her pace at mile 8, she was breathing very heavy, and I thought she wouldn't be able to hold that pace. I let her go, but she sure dug deep 'cause she held that pace to the end. She also made some better choices in a wet section, where I veered around the mud hole and she went right through it. She picked up a few yards on that choice. All those little decisions add up.


I would bring 8 oz. of water with me. That would shave 10 seconds off the untended water stop. Also, I took half a hammer-gel at mile 5, and planned to eat the rest at mile 7.5, but somehow the half gel fell out of my pocket, 'cause it was no where to be seen when I needed it!

Walk around, drink water and gatorade. Hang out for the post-race give-aways but I didn't win anything.


me.


A fun race with a very enthusiastic RD! I loved it! But was thoroughly wiped out by the end of the race.

I will update with official results when I get them.