I run this race every year. I needed about 15 miles today as a part of a marathon taper and the speed work seemed like it would be helpful. A new guy on the local scene, Steve Anderson, took off at a blazing pace, I haven't seen him at the local races before. Right behind him was Jesse Dunn, an 18 year old track speedster. they gapped me fast and I was left to run this all by myself in third place. Fortunately I had one of my students in my gen chem class running as a bandit as part of my "beat the professor" challenge, where they get a free t-shirt stating they beat me if they can beat me in a race. We ran together for about 2 miles then he pulled ahead and beat me by about a minute (althoush since he ran as a bandit he didn't get an official time). He earned his t-shirt as he threw up after finishing :-) . First time I have had to award a t-shirt for my challenge, bummer!!. For the record, he is 22 and I am 48; I may have to start giving myself an age handicap for these challenges as I get older and slower...
Did a 1.8 mile warmup and another 7.1 miles right after the race to get my 15 for the day. My left foot is starting to act up again and my calves hurt as well. icing everything right now. good thing I have a couple weeks to take it easy.
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