This was my first run over 6 miles so I was worried how I would make out and if my legs would hold up. Also the heat was a big factor so my pace needed to be consistant. I started out with the 2500 other runners at a 8 min pace which I immediately slowed down and kept my pace around 9:30/mile through the first 5 miles. Around the first turn going up Ocean Drive there was sooo much support, peouple outside playing bagpipes and "Eye of the Tiger"....it was one of the greatest events I have ever participated in. After passing Scarborough beach (mile 4) and coming up a hill to 108 I was struggling to make it up...but I had remembered a quote I had read in a tri book "spit on those hills" and it really helped me push myself up the hill. Upon turning on 108 the heat was blistering...with humidity it had to be around 90-95 degrees. I had planned on picking up my pace at the 5 mile mark but the heat was really effecting me. I kept plugging until mile 7 the heat finally subsiding a little, and I decided to pick it up to a 9 min pace...I continued on through 8 miles and i started hitting a wall with about 1.5 miles left. When I turned on to Narragansett Ave. and saw literally thousands of supporters out cheering us on the pain in my legs went away and I had a sudden boost of energy....I can't describe the feeling I had when crossing the finish line seeing my girlfriend and the overall satisfaction that I had completed one of my yearly goals 9 min faster than what I expected.

Train a little bit more in the heat...and at longer distances, my legs just were not used to the distance.

Walked around downed a couple of waters and bananas...than hit up the real festivities the Beer tent. Any race that gives free beers to the runners is a race I will def participate in again.


Lack of training and the heat.


Again the support was amazing, volunteers were awesome and the beer tent was even better. A race that continues with an all out party is always a great time even when you've run 10 miles. Love it...and will do it again next year!