I started out and felt alright. Then, about 1 mile in my shins cramped up and I thought I was done for. I was just in pain for the next 3 miles forcing myself to keep it under 8min miles hoping it would go away. My wife passed me about 2 miles in. I didn't even try to follow. I was hurting. Then, I must have loosened it up because it went away.

It was raining and some spots were super windy. There were a couple of hills and one of them zapped me a little bit because you run up it while getting blasted by a headwind coming off the water as the rain hits you in the face.

It was sort of just a normal run, and I just said going in that I wanted to keep it under 8min miles. I've never actually done a run race so wasn't sure how fast I could run and hold because I've never tried. Definitely happy with my effort and I might have been able to shave a little bit of time in the middle of the race, but I was uncertain how I would hold up and didn't want to blow it.

With a couple miles to go, I caught a glimpse of my wife and I tried to pick it up a little. I eventually passed her with about a mile to go and encouraged her to pick it up so we could finish together. I ended up beating her by about a minute, which is good because she posted on facebook talking about how I was going to eat her dust. I just kept quiet and let her think she'd definitely beat me...shhhhh! I paced myself pretty well I think. I might have been able to gut out a slightly faster last 3 miles but I was starting to hurt a little.

Nutrition: I just ate a Gu right before the race and drank gatorade on the drive over with half a banana. I didn't feel like eating much after the dinner I ate. I drank a couple sips of water and power ade on the course but nothing major. For something less than 2 hrs, I've realized I can just do it without anything...That is how I train generally and I don't want to be slowed down.

lose weight, run more...but I won't because I like to bike alot.

Walked a little. I instantly cramped up bad as I crossed the finish line. I ate a banana and a couple of donut holes. I went to my car and changed because I was freezing. I tried to stretch, but I was sore and I've never felt it hit me so quick after a workout.


didn't I already answer this?


Good race, pretty happy with my performance. I'm happy I was able to finish every mile under 8 minutes. My next step is to break 1:40 and then break 1:50 in my next HIM.