Tom and I woke up about 4:20 this morning to get to the first Hobbler 1/2. We got there about 5:20 and ended up as the last 2 people on the first bus. So when we reached the starting point we had a whole hour to spare. It was a bit nippy but not enough....that meant the heat would be coming way too soon. I think it should start at 6:00 or at least 6:30.
It started on time but on a very crowded street. I'm thinking the super fast people were probably bugged at all the slower people who lined up at the front.
We had decided to just take it at what felt good for me. I know Tom, (even coming back from an injury), could have flown past me, but he stuck with me the whole way.
The first 8-9 miles were fine. I decided to take a Carboom a bit before the 8 mile water stop. Unfortunately I took it too soon and it was hard to gag it down until I was able to get a good drink.
After about 9 - 10 I was struggling way more than I would have liked. My legs and body were feeling OK but I was really feeling like I couldn't breathe well. That last 5K seemed like it might never end. I think the course may have been a bit long, but both of our Garmins were being a little faulty so I'm not quite sure.
We ran across the finish line together. I'm just a bit bugged that Tom was running mid pack with me and he still took 5th in his age where I took 7th. Oh well. : )
I loved the COLD water bottle that was already opened up for me as I came across the finish line! But we couldn't find more water anywhere so we had to get another one along with everyone else. So I hope that the people coming in later weren't left without water.
Overall a good long run for me today. I would like to have seen closer to 1:50 or lower but I gave it all I had to give today so I feel like I did my best on this race. | 
