Everything clicked: GoRun Ride 7's, tights, vest, sun sleeves. The jacket to stay warm at the top.

Experience paid off, and I reeled in the 3:40 and 3:35 pace runners, or at least I finished 1:20 ahead of 3:35.

It looks like my HR was in zone 4 97% of the time, with cadence of 179. I pretty much nailed the effort to match my training; I didn't have a lot let over like my first marathon, or have my legs quit when I hit the mile 20 wall like last time.

The last few miles felt hard, but were faster than they felt, and the last 6 miles were only 7s of my average pace.

A beer, pictures and the bus ride to the car.


These guys do an exceptionally good job producing and executing an event. From swag pick-up to the finish, everything was clockwork. I was concerned that the buses would be a hassle like other races, but everyone got to the start smoothly.

The timing mats, aid stations and photo points were just where they were supposed to be, and the amount of stuff included to athletes was top notch. The hat and shirt are great, and the amount of supplied pictures and video is the most I have seen at any event.

Here are the results