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California International Marathon. Finally broke 4:15! 2:04 at the half. Ran with the 4:10 pacers until around mile 21, when I couldn't catch up to the group after I stopped at the aid stations. Was fighting the wall for the rest of the way but managed to (mostly) keep moving, with a couple short stops to stretch at miles 23 and 24. Took 2 GUs and 2/3 of my bonk bar. After the half way point, started alternating water and Ultima at the aid stations. A very well run event as usual. Great finish line refreshments, with choc milk, pancakes, bagels, cookies, soup and bananas. Logistics: 2.5 hour drive to Sacto. Stayed at Inn Off Capitol Park on N Street at 15th, which was very convenient and reasonable. Walking distance to expo, shuttle bus at Hyatt, and back from the finish. Left the hotel at 4:45 am to walk to the Hyatt for the bus, which arrived around 5:00. Although busses got lost, arrived at the starting area at 6:20 which was plenty of time to visit the countless porta-potties and check the gear bag.