I started off feeling great the first few miles where just flying by. There where so many people that it was unreal. We hit mile 13 and I felt good and thought this is going to happen. around 15 I was just getting to hot and then at 17 is when I got really sick to my stomach. I got so thirsty and a group of people wher having a party on the front lawn and I stopped and asked them for a Diet coke... and they had one it was the best thing I had... Not sure if it was the smartest thing but at that time I didn't care... So I made it to 22 and looked back and then everything went bad. I couldn't run anymore my leggs cramped up so bad that it made me cry every time I tried to run.. So I had to decide if I wanted to finish or try and run then drop out.. I decided to finish! I made it to 26 and ran the last .2 and I made it through the finish and right after I crossed they took me into the med tent.. I didn't get to see family or anyone. But those people in the med tent where great and helped so much.. After everything calmed down and I was feeling better I got to see my family which was great... They were awesome.. Anyway I will do this race again to see if I can do it better.

I don't know if I would do anything different... other then figure out what caused so much pain at mile 22...

I was in the med tent the whole time...


mile 17 and on... for some odd reason...


All I can say without those volunteers and spectators this race wouldn't be as great as an event as it was... I couldn't believe how great people were. It was very organized. I need to say thank you to those volunteers that helped me finish and who helped me at the end when I was feeling so bad.. Also need to say thank you to the race directors for taking a moment of silence for a tri club member that passed away while training for this event, and for letting 4 people enter the 10 miler in his honor. THANK YOU EVERYONE