Stepped outside to head to the starting line, and my sunglasses fogged up. Ran for 3k straight. I did stop to walk, but my legs got cold and muscles got tight when I did so. Prior to that, I felt pretty good. It was cold, and I had a bit much clothes on, and got a bit warm while running. There was a large ice patch to run across at 1 mile. Last 400 yards was a large hill that was really challenging. I also ran with headphones/iPod. This was not smoking fast, but it is a PR for me since I started running again. Greg (G-Moose) ran as well. Started from the BOP, which was fine until I can get a higher level of running endurance, speed and fitness. In the last 1k, my blood pressure felt like it was getting too high. I ended up walk/run alternating with G-Moose for a bit. We ran up the final hill, and apparently I was about 4 seconds ahead of him at the line. He should have kicked my butt.

I made the mistake of ignoring the "Nothing new on race day" rule, and wore a new pair of running tights, and was going to try a new turtle cap. I should have stayed with my tried and true 10* running wear. I did overheat a bit, but nothing terrible.

I need to work on hills more.

Figure out sunglasses issue.

No more last minute clothing changes. If I would have gone outside before it was time to head to the starting line, I would have known I needed to deal with headgear, as well as sunglasses.

Learn to use my HRM.

Some light stretching and a couple of leg drains.


My fitness level.


Plenty of volunteers, local police to handle traffic. Great give aways (including a new mountain bike). Post race goodied was limited to bottled water and boxed cookies. Great event.