see above.

Hmmm, I probably would not go to an Avett Brothers concert out of town 2 nights before the race and party like a rock star. I am pretty sure that my consumption of alchohol Friday night at the concert, lack of sleep for several days before hand, and general craziness leading up to the race day, had a lot to do with my slacker time. After downing way to many beers Friday evening, I had to wake early Saturday morning, pack, go to a baby shower and then drive to Atlanta and go straight to the expo. So lesson learned, no races the same weekend as a concert, large PTA fundraiser, and baby shower.

grabbed lots of food and water and started looking for my friends.


see above.


I didn't like that there wasn't race corrals. It felt very disorganized just standing around not sure if we were in the right spot for the start. That kind of irked me. Also, the 5k chip mat was not in the right spot and the mile markers only said the marathon distances after a while and since they ran a partially different course it was very confusing for the half- marathoners. Every aid station I went to, only had water. I had 2 gels with me so I got some electolytes and sodium from that thank goodness. I heard some marathoners say they got poweraide, so I don't know if they ran out when I got to them or what but I don't think any one in our group every got poweraide. I was very impressed with the food post race. They had cookies, fresh fruit, muffins, gogurt,water,and pretzels. There was tons of sponsors handing stuff out at the expo and on the course also.(free souveniers for the kids). I loved the shirt we got and the medal was really cool too. I also thought it was cool that my name was printed on my race number. It was the first year so they should get a break for the few things that were off. I would do this race again for sure.