Run was pretty good.
Mile 5 was where I paused to strip off my l/s shirt and gloves - which is why it's a bit lower.

I was only passed twice after mile 6, and around mile 9 I started picking off folks in front of me.

Strong pacing effort resulted in some great splits on the back 8.

Last mile split was fantastic (for me) - 7:18 - wow didn't know I had it in me.
Outkicked some guy trying to pass in the last 100 meters - not a chance he was gonna catch me.

Run faster if I could. I was pretty much giving it what I could without going too deep into it - this was, after all only a tune up race during my recovery week... though I always feel like I could do just a little bit more.

Great tune up for Changs!

9 hours post race, feel good, some tired knees as evidenced by the shaking on the ladder while putting up xmas lights...

Grabbed a food bag - bagel, honey and oats bar, an apple and some joint fuel.
Ate the bagel and bar and a banana - skipped the rest.

Stretched a bit. Walked back to the car.




Raced as planned - reached my goal and got a PR - 7:16 better than Chang's half last year.


Great race - small crowd, very little in the was of expo or goodies, but it's cheap and fun - very few walkers and people actually line up like they should.