Woke up race morning to rain, and was not sure what to expect for the race or if it was going to be a run just to finish. We left the hotel around 5:30 am and had a 10 to 15 min drive to the start line and then another 1 mile walk just to get to the start line as they blocked off all roads. It was still rainning as we were walking to the start and my wife Mauri, sister-in-law Karey, and brother-in-law Larry wanted to see me start and stood out in the rain with me the whole time and was glad i had extra coats and jackets for them.
More and more runners were showing up now and getting close to race time and it was still rainning and i decided that i was going to make the most of this run and that it was not that bad a it was 53* and warm out so the rain (not heavy rain) was not going to bother me and in fact during the run it did not bother me and kept me cool.
1 - 8:48 (124)
2 - 8:53 (132)
3 - 8:58 (132)
4 - 8:21 (133) The first 4 miles was rolling hills, i felt great and just still rainning.
5 - 8:30 (134)
6 - 8:30 (137)
7 - 8:25 (135) My wife and Larry and Karey were here for support as i didn't expect that at all, and come to find out after i past by Mauri and Karry went for an 8 mile run with the other runners and Larry picked them up down the road, how cool was that!!!!!
8 - 8:23 (136)
9 - 8:24 (136)
10 - 8:28 (137) Still feel great, and the rain has let up some, HR is still low and just kept the pace going.
11 - 8:26 (137)
12 - 8:51 (140) hill
13 - 8:10 (140)
14 - 8:35 (141)
15 - 8:21 (140) HR is still good, rain is light and on and off but there is a head wind now.
16 - 8:42 (142) hills
17 - 8:35 (142)
18 - 8:10 (141)
19 - 8:20 (142)
20 - 8:30 (144) body is still in good shape and no wall or cramping and just kept pace going, passing the runners that passed me, great energy!!
21 - 8:15 (143)
22 - 8:20 (146)
23 - 8:24 (148) HR is getting up there but still ok
24 - 8:24 (147)
25 - 8:15 (149)
26 - 8:01 (151)
.20 i don't know, i forgot to turn off my garmin i was so happy
WOW, 3:42:53 PR by over 17 min. GLORY TO GOD!!!!!!!!
347 finish out of 2350 that started, age group finish was 46/137
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