This is a tough course, but it was a great race. It was sponsored by the Midway Running Club, and since I'm a member I also liked the entry fee: free! (Of course, I had to volunteer to do registration, which was fun anyway). The race director, Mark Nelson, is a great guy. I've run with him this summer and enjoyed getting to know him.
The first two miles were freezing cold (what happened to summer?), but I felt great. I felt strong the entire race, even though the first three miles were all uphill. My only mistake was starting to kick a little too far from the finish line. A couple of people passed me in the last 50 feet.
Anyway, I have a new 10k PR! I beat last year's time by about 2 minutes. | 