I really wanted to concentrate on positive thoughts with this run. I have found myself becoming very negative, letting my thoughts drown out the music, when I run. This hill is hard, it's so hot, when is this going to be done. I want to enjoy this or why do it. I think I did well with this. I really tried to think about the music, letting it help my pace, and enjoying the great scenery of the town.

There were three decent hills on each loop, two crossing the river and one in the middle of town. I really worked on thinking that each hill was really not that hard and I only had a short distance to complete and there was the end. Made me feel so much better. I just hope I can continue with this new though process on future runs. I ran with my friend Devon. I think we run well together. We kind of push each other. When I feel that I want to slow down, I see her pulling ahead and I pick it up. She says the same about me.

My pace stayed pretty consistant for each loop. The second loop was only 44 seconds slower than the first.

Everything was really pretty good.

Devon somehow lost her chip during the run. We walked around a bit to see what she could do about that. No one could help her. I guess that's going to be an expensive race for her.


The only bad thing about this race was that the aid stations were running out of supplies on the second loop. One station and small condiment cups with water, another had no cups at all and could only offer to pour water in your hands.