I started right up front with the jackrabbits. I wanted to run there pace for as long as I could. It was nerve wracking waiting for the start as I was afraid I would get run over by all those fast guys. There were only two other women up front with me. When we took off, I was shocked to see the pace at a 5:44 but I wanted to run with them to see how long I could hold it. When I saw the first mile at a 6:50 I was very excited, but at about 1.5 miles I started to feel it. I couldn't breathe well, and my throat was like the Sahara desert, something I have never felt but I am sure was due to the allergies. I was passed by a few people who I caught and passed about a half mile later. I finally fell in behind a 60 year old man, and told myself if he could run that fast I could keep up with him, came in shortly behind him.

Skip the water table, I can't drink the water I just pour it on myself. I don't think it helps. Maybe I can holler to the volunteers to throw it on me as I run by :).

Walked around to cool down, drank a bottle of water and had a banana. Took sometime for my heart rate to come down. About 10 minutes after finish my stomach started cramping, and that hurt sat down for awhile. These evening races are fun, except that unlike morning races, you carry everything you ate for the day with you...that's a little tough.


Need to do some speed work. Though I am not sure I can run much faster than that.


This is a nice race put on by the Central Jersey Road Runners club. It is the first in a series of three. It is a lot of fun to run with people that are there to have a good time, of course winning is always good.