Lots of runners with the full and half being mixed for the start, made the first couple of miles a leap frog event. Wasn't sure what to expect and knew my training was lacking some key workouts over the last few weeks, so my goal of 1:45 was just a dream, but I figured a PR was possible.

Not get ill three weeks out and miss some of the tougher tempo/interval work that was on the schedule.

Grabbed my finisher's medal and mug along with a water and headed to the car to drop it off, then I ran the course in reverse to find Karen. Helped her in and hit the snacks. Winds were picking up and things were cool so we headed to the car to head home and try and warm up.


We really enjoyed the race and were quite glad the weather held out though anyone on the course over 4:30 would've got wet. Hopefully they have some nicer weather next year.

Real nice course with decent food and drinks afterwards. Would've stayed to enjoy things if the weather was a bit nicer.

Saw some perfect reasons why headphones should be banned or the race needs to have folks on cycles in front of the leaders clearing the route. Due to being on a paved path with out and back, leaders of the half were coming back while at least two folks with head phones were spacing out and not hearing us yell at them to get out of the way. The two leaders that were together had to take action to go around Mr and Mrs space cadets. Kinda of wish they would've took turns running them over.