One of the coolest parts was that it literally started about two miles from my parents' house. So, not only did I have nice weather, I got to spend time with my parents! Mom made a fantastic dinner the night before--a mushroom pate, iceberg lettuce wedge, caramelized onion and red pepper pierogies, and a fresh berry crisp.
This great proximity also lent itself to wonderful spectator participation! Mom, Dad, Mark and Soba were AMAZING! I think I saw them roughly eight times along the course! I told them that I was going to start racing them and see who go to the next viewing spot first! :) It was so much fun to see them along the way!
The race was pretty flat and ran on the bike trail. It was nice to be in the sun and to be warm, but not hot.
I think my only regret is that I didn't have my iPod. The rules said that any listening devices were strictly prohibited since it was on a trail. Sometimes race directors mean this and other times they don't. During my race in January, I took my iPod and within the first mile was told by another runner that they were serious about the rule and that I should remove the headphones. With that trail experience behind me I decided to heed the warning and I did not take my tunes with me. I think if I had I would have felt a little faster. If I run this race again I will definitely take music with me.
Overall I was happy with the race and with my performance. I finished in just under two hours. Even though the clock in the picture below says 1:59:15, it took me a full minute to cross the start line so my real time was 1:58:04, with an average of 9:01 per mile. I was 292nd over all out of 601 finishers (men and women) and 14th in my age group out of 41. :)
It was a really nice morning and I appreciated so much seeing Mom, Dad and Mark along the trail! Thanks! :) There's nothing like having your own personal cheering section on the trail!
Thanks to Mark and Dad for taking the photos that are on this blog!
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