Solid. Went out slow. Too many "liars" in the front and a little crowded. Picked it up and made up some time with a couple of 6:35 miles. I knew I didn't have the fitness to hold that pace for a full 10 yet but I didn't want anything left at the end either. No regrets, no do overs. Beautiful morning. Great weather. Got my ass kicked by the wind on the way back. It was hard to have settled into an uncomfortably tolerable pace then pull a 180 and be hit with that. Spent the next couple miles trying to work with the guys around me to draft and pace. Gave a lot of time back during 6,7 and. Held 8 and reeled it back in on 9 and 10. Oh and I swear to you that I was passed by Chris Mccormack at mile 7. Full Under Armour kit, IM tat on his left calf. Probably a wannabe. What would Macca be doing in Chicago running a 10 mile road race. Also a message to all the dudes and perhaps some ladies - please, please no cologne or perfume baths before running a race. If it happens again I will either puke on you or give you a gatorade bath.

Nothing. I did better than I expected. Just about the longest run I've done in any one sitting in the last 6 months...let alone doing it all at that pace.

Lots of jog walking. Got some food initially but realized I was terribly nauseous. Drank 2 cups of gatorade and a water. Went and retrieved my long sleeve shirt from the car and watched for Jen to run in the stadium from a sidewalk that overlooks the North East entrance (the runners were running in underneath us - it was a good vantage point). Easily spotted Jen and let out a big WOOT and told her to pick it up;). She looked happy which makes me relieved and very happy. Headed off to our designated meeting point.


That smug cast from the Hills. Lauren, Heidi and Spencer...where do you get off?


Great race and good focus by the organizers on the reason for the weekend and the race and the fact that its held at Soldiers Field.