Harry Rosen 8k...a humbling race 44:24, 5:44 pace (that's km!)

Next year I'm going to lie and say my goal time is faster...so I can get into a better corral. It's what many people did. With a mere 2200 participants- being in front of that sea of people surely would help. Yeah, I know- sour grapes!

Beautiful day - I think it was about 15 C at the 1000 a.m. start. Shorts and a tank were all I needed. Slightly overcast- perfect weather. I ran. AHR was 178- popping up to 191 on the final hill (it's a killer). I've run this particular race 3 times, one time slower, one time quicker. 8/74 AG.

Things that may have contributed to less than stellar pace--hmm...did bike hills yesterday, have a mild ITB issue, just finishing my last assignments for my Master's degree, land line and internet have been down all week- I spend my evenings at DH's physio clinic. Anyway- it's done. I am humbled. Tonight I will have beer and wings to celebrate the end of school.

I'm so grateful for a nice day to run - I will use it to push myself towards improvements for the rest of the year.