Set PR (2:48:11) at Ogden to finish 7th, beating previous best of 2:53:25. Stayed with group of 5 for first 5 miles or so (on initial descent), but left them when pace dropped off of 6:30. Ran alone from mile 6 on. 1/2 packet Enervitene (w/H2O) around 1:00, 1:35, 2:00, 2:30; Powerade at every other aid station. Under 6:00 at 14, 18, 23. Blistered on ball of left foot. Doc in medical tent said midsole had broken down and that 300 was too much mileage on a shoe to use in a downhill marathon. |