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Dave B .
Guest
I don't have a lot to write about the race. It was held at a facility where the Marines would
normally be, but they are all in Iraq. Most of the volunteers were spouses, mothers, and
girlfriends. People started singing along with the National Anthem at the beginning of the race.
Thinking of the young men who are over in Iraq made for a stirring start to the race.
I ran this race last year and many of the Marines were running with us.
It was around 40 degrees with a fierce wind. The wind was in our faces on the way out, so it felt
nice at our backs coming back, but it had already left me winded so I couldn't enjoy it as much as I
would have liked to.
I finished in 22:50, which is 15 seconds off my best 5k time (at least since high school cross
country 25+ years ago). Since there was also a 10k, and most the better runners seem to opt for the
longer race, I finished 10th overall and second in the age group (male 40-49). (My best guess until
results are posted is about 40 people in the 5k).
The lead 5k runner went down the 10k path and ended up finishing behind me (in 11th place). He
probably ran close to an extra mile (if not more). The races started together, split for a while,
got back together, and then split again. I think the guy was so far ahead that he surprised the
volunteers at the second split point and they didn't give hem clear directions. There were signs
posted, but the wind was blowing so hard that they were twisting around and not very readable. So
instead of a nice overall trophy, he got a little 3rd place age division award.
No interesting food, fashion, or fighting. And only apples and bananas at the finish. I'd love to be
at one of those that I read about here where there are donuts!
normally be, but they are all in Iraq. Most of the volunteers were spouses, mothers, and
girlfriends. People started singing along with the National Anthem at the beginning of the race.
Thinking of the young men who are over in Iraq made for a stirring start to the race.
I ran this race last year and many of the Marines were running with us.
It was around 40 degrees with a fierce wind. The wind was in our faces on the way out, so it felt
nice at our backs coming back, but it had already left me winded so I couldn't enjoy it as much as I
would have liked to.
I finished in 22:50, which is 15 seconds off my best 5k time (at least since high school cross
country 25+ years ago). Since there was also a 10k, and most the better runners seem to opt for the
longer race, I finished 10th overall and second in the age group (male 40-49). (My best guess until
results are posted is about 40 people in the 5k).
The lead 5k runner went down the 10k path and ended up finishing behind me (in 11th place). He
probably ran close to an extra mile (if not more). The races started together, split for a while,
got back together, and then split again. I think the guy was so far ahead that he surprised the
volunteers at the second split point and they didn't give hem clear directions. There were signs
posted, but the wind was blowing so hard that they were twisting around and not very readable. So
instead of a nice overall trophy, he got a little 3rd place age division award.
No interesting food, fashion, or fighting. And only apples and bananas at the finish. I'd love to be
at one of those that I read about here where there are donuts!
