nice pics. you looked totally in control and, dare i say, having fun (since only running manics would consider running 13.1 miles fun)

planned to go 10 but ended up doing a leisurely 17k. got a little cold near the end.

Doonst wrote:run yer age, there's a challenge!

no chance. none, zero, zip. maybe the SL10K, but not this beast. in fact, i may decide to put rum in my water bottle and hang out at the back of the pack this year.

so Doonst, are we going for sub 50, or WHAT????

good run on a pretty pissy day. i think you'll do well at ENJ, as usual.....

nice run Spirit. You gotta love the square heads - so highly efficient. Wish NA race directors would figure out logistics like the Germans

none of the "running" hats fit my egg head. always feel like they are just sitting on top of my head and will fall off. the tennis hats fit me better - can pull them down more so they are more snug.

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yup, you are every cougars dream Doonst

first race in how long and you are giving yourself a hard time? chill. you take what the day gives you. keep up the running and you'll have a great base for ENJ. you might even want to race it

yup, no chance this happened in this day and age. passport or nexus card at the airport are the only types of id they accept. if you cross by land or boat some others are accepted but only those 2 fpr air travel.

OK Doonst, you talked me into it.

on the fence. maybe i'll register and see if i can finally beat Doonst's time from many, many years ago and go sub 50. h the hill gives me nightmares for a week after the race - unitl x-mas season starts and i can drink to forget

screw it. was planning to run at least 5k, maybe 10k tonight. but home a little late + stuff to do with kids = run delayed until 10pm = no run. i was meh about running anyway.

nice podium finish....you're such a sandbagger. maybe tri's are your calling??? well done!

heat and humidity suck a$$. nice result. good for you.

pretty nice time for an old guy

still a nice solid race. and any excuse to hit the mill st brewery afterwards is a good one. i have never run this race in ideal conditions. it's either hot, humid, windy or all 3 at the same time. the one year it wasn't hot and windy it rained

you certainly did smash your PB. Super run.

Nicely done! Winning an AG award is always cool. Doing the double and winning first master is even better.

As a point of interest: Do you believe that recreational runners tend to over hydrate? What is the longest distance you would consider racing without taking any fluids? Just curious. 5 and 10k's - never. maybe take a cup of water to dump on my head if it's stinking hot. i've raced half marathons wi...

1st in AG and a 4s improvement? I'd say that is a pretty good day. well done!!

i run on some trails that are pretty popular with walkers and runners. lots of tress, lots of shrubbery, sharp turns, some places far away from the nearest house - many places where if some crazy person wanted to do anything they could. i even become more aware when i'm running in these spots, espec...

Nice way to get back at it Doonst. Congrats on the AG placement!! Watch out though - this racing thing is addictive

Sounds like a real bugger of a course. But you did really well. Thoroughly enjoyed your race report. Do the next 70.3 on a "normal" course and i'm sure you'll crush it. BTW - you seem so surprised by the fact that it was cold, windy, and wet. you were in the UK weren't you????? and you exp...

12k along the trails. very heavy legs this morning and took a long while to loosen up. must be the humidity or i'm just getting old......