My running buddy and I stuck together and managed to set a strong pace that was faster than planned but we both felt good. The race was really crowded this year but the first half was so much better than last year since it was dry so people weren't dodging puddles. We comfortably cruised past 10k around 54 minutes and were happy to see so many more spectators out this year! We were happy to see 'Tin Pan Alley' and people putting out extra orange slices, bananas and water. Spectator support was great!!

I was nervous about hitting the hills on Northshore Blvd. This is where I felt really trashed last year but my quads did not feel wrecked as we started and they did not become wrecked on the hills.

We kept clicking off the k's somewhere around 5:20 which was great. Finally we were getting into the stretch before the big hill and I was starting to feel tired. Though I was energized by the guy playing AC/DC and awesome music! I had to slow way down on the hill because I didn't want any barf scares. Slowed way down but ran up the whole thing. Pace slowed a bit at the top but with just over 3k left to go I was totally feeling a kick to get to the end! There's some nice slight downhill too. It started spitting rain with about 2.5 k left but it was light. We saw someone down getting medical attention with about 1.5k to go! I hope that person was okay! I was tired but not wrecked for that last k and zoomed into the arena for the finish with a gun time faster than last year's chip time!

I am ecstatic that it didn't feel like a death march and I felt strong through the whole thing! :D

I would have dressed lighter. I was warm and would have been happy in capris and just a long sleeve instead of tights long sleeve + vest. I thought it might be windier. Oh well.

None really. They are really well organized so i followed the end corral for water, medals and food.


I performed right where I expected to - maybe even better!