This was one of those races where the numbers just don't do it justice. It was probably one of my very best executed races I have run. Why? Because I stuck with my plan.

"Start out easy. Focus on good form through the first 5k. Take a gel and settle into a comfortable pace. Take water at all stops as there are only a few of them. Work the "hill" but don't waste energy. Be efficient on the gravel portion and the turnaround. Reevaluate/take a gel and set up for a strong finish. Get outside of self and finish unreasonably fast, accelerating through last 100. That pain IS temporary."

I executed nearly perfectly. I was running out of gas a little bit in the end but I was still able to accelerate through that last 100.

The wind was insane. It was blowing me all over. Also, there was this jack-azz tucked in behind me letting me do all of the work in the wind. I can't blame him, I guess. I mean, it was smart racing on his part but wheew!

The course wasn't closed so the sidewalks were a bit chaotic. Lots of "ON YOUR LEFT!!!" which of course, no one understood. I even hurdled a pile of stuff at a garage sale. Also notable was the car that backed up, forcing me into the street and the unaware bicyclist.

Because this race was local (just a few miles from our house) I had a bunch of friends (and J) who came out. They were scattered throughout the course as well as appearing at various portions in their cars honking and yelling things at me. It was hilarious. At one point the got out and made a human tunnel for me to run under. This is why I love local races!

I ended up getting 2nd overall female and winning a stuffed fish! Also, the "race medals" were recycled glass fish. VERY cool!!

Not a thing! I think my fitness was suffering a little from relatively unstructured training and lower run mileage and the fact that I ran a half just two weeks ago. We'll see what I am really made up when I do a half during Boston training!!

Went to Marination Ma Kai on Alki. My FAVORITE!! Hawaiian Asian fusion.

Also, we saw some Orcas out in the sound so we attempted to follow them along the waterfront but lost them.

Posted below is a picture someone else took of them. Also, note the choppy water!


As I said, relatively unstructured training and lower run mileage and the fact that I ran a half just two weeks ago


REALLY nice little local race. It was only 22 bucks. Very no frills. I loved it!