Really felt good today. Went out at planned pace, but from mile 2 on almost all miles were faster than I expected to run them, some quite a bit faster! HR was very managable (I don't look at it anymore...I checked just once during the 8:27 mile) and I FELT sooo much better than in Phoenix. I know I was better rested, but I think my new nutrition is working well too. I found some guys to "draft off of" to protect me from the wind about 7-9, then a great rabbit at 10...she had great form and I followed her tactics running the course. She out ran me the last 5k, but in the last mile I found my friend Paul and reeled him in, then drafted a bit off of him too. Good advice from my sister Cathleen! Super excited to have the PR monkey off my back at this distance! Getting older and faster while biking is possible! Wheeee!

Only thing is to seed myself better at the start as I was behind the mile markers in the early part of the race in my distances. I ran a pretty good tactical race the second half as I got the distance a tad closer to 13.1.

None really. Just was so stoked to have pr'd...walked to the food with Dave Z and got a bit to eat. Then got my gear and got changed into dry stuff and drank my recoverite. May regret not getting the free massage or stretching on site! :-)


Not much today. I finally got out of my head and just ran how I felt. Which was awesome.


Love racing here...Rock CF foundation does a great job with this race, and I love racing with my downriver team mates and friends. Just a great time. Love love love racing with friends! 3rd year running it and it will stay on the calendar for 2014!