Fast race and exciting day in the Half racing season. Started off at a nice 5:30 pace for three miles down the hill and then for two more at 5:45. Continued on a very good pace on the pancake flat course passing people all the while. Passed a kid who was dumb enough to try to keep up with Dad for the first two miles... I found him walking, crying and being annoying. I quickly gained a huge .75 mile lead on him and entered the park for the last 3 miles. When I excited the park the kid was in front of me! HE HAD CHEATED AND CUT THE COURSE! So now I'm pissed (in the race), I'm not losing in my age group to a cheater! So I catch in no time. I exchange some words with him (hehehe!) and blow past him. I find Dad coming back from the finish and he escorts me in. I am booking it now, and PR by over 3 mins! I win my age group and the kid is DQ'ed! Next closest person to me (In my age group) is over 4 mins behind me!
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