This was only my second race ever. Very different from the Sweetheart Run I did in Feb. This race was extremely crowded. Although there were pace areas, people did not follow the signs. I initially had to walk to the starting line after the horn because of the crowd. I spent a lot of the first 5-10 minutes winding through the crowd and dodging people. I was dismayed when I hit one mile and the time called was 9 min 50 sec. I thought, oh no, that's not going to be me. I won't stand for that...and took off. I pushed myself (it was only my ego and arrogance that motivated me). I kept telling all the slower people in front of me "coming through" and just sped by them. I calculated that I ran the last 2.2 miles at a pace of 8.16 min/mile, which is progress for me. I overdressed and was very hot and nauseated by the end. But I told myself, "You better get used to this" since I am embarking on triathlons. I just pushed on through.

Start at the front of the pack. Dress cooler.

Drank water, peeled off my tights and long sleeves.


Crowd


A fun experience. I learned a lot about myself. Kids did the one mile fun run. They crossed the finish with huge smiles. Not a good race if you are looking for a fast time, because of the crowds and a lot of inexperienced people.