Damn it was hot! and humid! I was dripping sweat just after my short warm up run. I started pretty close to the front and was planning on going out a little fast the frist km since it's mostly downhill, then gladly slowed down a tad. It was pretty difficult to breathe once we got down to the park since it was so humid, but I just kept reeling people in and slowly passing them. There was a water station giving out ice cold soaked sponges and that saved me I think. I kept looking at my garmin and my pace was normally pretty close to my goal pace to go sub 20, So I knew it would be close sinc the last km was mostly uphill. I ran with an old neighbour for a bit (I've never beat him in a race prior) then gave her all I had to the finish. I was so happy to see the clock at about 19:15 as I turned onto the final stretch and finished in 19:41!! I got my sub-20!!!

I;m not sure I coulda done much better given the heat and humidity, my legs felt great it was my lungs that were on fire. I guess I could have done a bit more speedwork.

walked around and tried to cooldown, got some sportdrink,watermelon and orange juice, walked around some more waiting for my buddys to finish. Then we went to the Barking frog and got our free beer and sausage or burger. Some guy didn't want his beer so he gave it to me, I'm not gonna turn down a icy cold beer after that hot run.

Stood around and watched the awards and prize draws with Albert, and was suprised to be called up for 2nd in my AG and won a nice Brooks beach towel (good thing I use Brooks shoes).


the heat and humidity


Once again Runners Choice puts on an amazing race. So well organized, Great post race food and drinks (FREE BEER!!). Lots of draw prizes and even gave away 2 brand new pairs of shoes!