Notes
I knew the course would be slippery and rough. The starting box was standing cold water and my feet were numb before we started. A lot of the race was a blur. It was 4 laps and I tried to stay consistent on my laps. I decided early on I would either fall or not, but I wasn't going to pussyfoot around the course. About half a dozen runners fell around me. I slid on my heel a few times but nothing too bad. Old guys seem to know hot to pace so pretty quickly I was working in and around a group of runners. It was raining during the race but I didn't notice after the gun. Each lap was harder and harder. Finally after the high point of the course on the 4th lap I went after a few guys that I had lost contact with. I ended up passing 6 guys in the last 1K. Just letting the downhill flow and carry me to the finish line. My spikes were ruined. Two of them broke off and ripped out of the shoes. Laps 7:37, 7:42, 7:51, 7:38
I learned a ton today. I was happy with how I raced but disappointed with what kind of shape I was in. I need to step it up.