A very early morning to say the least. I rode to the buses with my friends Alan and Rob. Everyone felt very confident about the race. I was hoping that the heat would stay off until I was finished which mostly it did. Only the last two miles were a bit warm but not too uncomfortable. I attacked the first 16 miles and felt really good. Around mile 18 I began to feel the fatigue in my quads from running downhill but still felt great and strong. Debbie K. ran the last 10 miles with me which was a big help and she brought my favorite drink (Vitamin Water XXX). If Gatorade tasted that good they would never be able to keep it on the shelves. We spent several miles talking about books that we were reading and also about nutrition. Some great ideas that I am going to put into use. They should help me knock off these lingering 15 pounds and make me a true running specimen. Anyways, it was a fun race.
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