Started with the 3:40 pace group but quickly feel back because of all the people who slotted themselves wrong. Every race I always get angry that people do this but yet I always start where I am supposed to - my fault. From this day forward I am going out with the 6min mile guys and all the 6:30min guys can complain about me (-:

The course was very challenging. Being from Houston the hills made it tough but I really enjoyed running on different terrain. The toughest parts were around mile 8. You are running along and make a sharp right hand turn and BOOM - a step hill jumps up at ya! Then at 12.2 miles in was an absolute killer of a hill. It took all I had to run up that sucker and it pretty much drained me of what I hoped would be a final kick.

The weather was beautiful. The course was challenging. The city looked great. Pace booty galore. Wonderful race.

Start closer to the front and not stop to pee at mile 8.

Walked back to my hotel and took a shower and changed before my family and friends finished.


I left some on the course. Not much but some, I could have pushed a little harder for the first 5k but was limited by slower runners in front of me.


Great race with incredible crowd and volunteer support. Finishing with the Texas State Capital bulding at your back is very cool and spending the weekend in Austin is always so much fun.