Happy with overall run. Felt really good for first 11 km and managed to keep fairly good pace to that point (under 47 mins for first 10 km). Legs felt great and managed to take in the scenery. Pace began to slow at 14 km mark due to lack of training and really slowed on climb up hill at 16 km mark. Passed other runners to 10 km mark but then started getting passed after that. Pacing still a big problem with my races.
Mentally began cursing my lack of training at the end of the race (only had 4 weeks training and longest run of 9 km). Did not train 5 days prior to raceday as shins hurting. Plan was to come in under 2 hour mark so mission accomplished.


Maybe train for this distance??? Will try for a sub 1:40 half marathon distance later in season. Problems with hydration so will probably buy camelback-type device for training and races.

Raced to porta-potti for some well deserved relief. Ate my fool face off after the race. Had about 2 oranges, 4-6 cups of Gatorade, 3 full bananas and at least 10 cookies! people, I could not stop! Freaked out when I found out the Starbucks coffee had run out.


Form was good but just did not have the base training to make the legs agree with what my brain was telling them to do. I'm beginning to suspect that age might be having some impact on all of this as well. I say that knowing full well that many people much older than myself kicked my ass out there, kudos to you all!


Really liked this course despite the fact that it kicked my ass. Will probably run it again to beat my time. Hills were definitely a challenge but who doesn't like a challenge?