Started off really well. Had my fastest mile time ever (11:20) but then things went down hill really fast. Shins hurt extremely bad even just walking and I thought seriously about quitting but then Annie's little E-M-M-M-M-M-A cheer she had just made up for me ran through my head and I knew she nor James came to watch me quit and I knew I'd regret it if I did so I made up my mind to finish even if that meant coming in last place and walking the rest. Thankfully around mile 3 my shins started feeling better so I started running again and as soon as my shins would start hurting bad I'd walk. This continued for the rest of the race. I found a girl to pace off of who was doing the same run/walk thing as me but ended up having to leave her around mile 4.5 as she was slowing down and my shins were allowing me to run more. At mile 6 came the turn for the finish line and there were James and Annie. James was taking a thousand pictures and Annie was cheering "E-M-M-M-M-M-A" as loud as she could along with "Run Faster". Some guy standing nearby could not stop laughing at her but I have to admit it was pretty comical listening to her.



Find a way to get my shin splints under control.

stretched got water found James and Annie


shins splints, need to find a way to train more and not hurt my shins


I have to say this was a really cool race regardless of not hitting my goal time. Something about being out around midnight running under the stars was oddly peaceful. I'd definitely do another night race!

About 5ish minutes after I finished a guy in a wheel chair crossed the finish line... really cool to see. I couldnt imagine pushing myself in a wheel chair for over 6 miles!