This was just a fabulous run. Didn't know what to expect. My goal was to beat my time from last year, a 9:09 pace. I started a little fast and my first mile was an 8:50, so I slowed it down and kept it right around a 9:01-9:02 (couldn't have done this without the garmin!). This is a nice fast course (it is almost the same course as my bike route for the Austin Tri I just did). As the miles ticked by I just enjoyed the scenery and chatted with a few people on the run. Next thing I know I am already up at 4-5mi and still feeling strong. I am still at the 9:02 pace and start picking it up a little bit. At 1mi left I still felt good so I really went for it and pushed hard. I passed a lot of people coming down the stretch. The garmin said I did my last mile at 7:18!! Finished at my 8:45 pace and way ahead of my goal. I am so happy and excited. I had a great time and we as a team beat our last years time by 12sec! :) We have done this race 5yrs in a row now and each year we have gotten faster.

Nothing...couldn't have gone any better!

stretched, ice cold towel, breakfast tacos, sit in the shade


nothing...well, I guess one could always say to train more and I could've been even faster!


I had to give the on time a no b/c they moved the start time back to 7am this year and it was still too dark to run...so they delayed the start about 10min. Otherwise a great race. We always love doing this race and really enjoy the camaraderie and having all your friends out there competing with you. Could have used an extra volunteer or two at some of the water stations as some of them were overwhelmed with the number of people trying to get water.