Race Day:4/1/2007
Weather:
Overcast and windy. The weather gods spared us, however, and held back the rain.
Course:
Other than the fact that the large majority of the course was doubling back on the same road, I dont have any complaints. It was a perfectly nice course that I would have enjoyed more if I had been in better condition to run.
Personal Experience:
A race I probably should have "no showed" for, the Cherryblossom 10 miler was a painful experience. Lesson learned: never sign up for a race the week after a marathon. While you might be able to run 10 miles, the added pressure of not wanting to DNF keeps you from holding back when appropriate. Mark had the right idea when he bailed at mile 2. My pride just got in the way and I lumbered across the finish line with pain in more places than I care to list.
Conclusion:
Maybe I'm spoiled from running marathons, but I'd say there wasnt anything all that special about this race. One thing that I will mention that I thought was an excellent idea ... seperate starts for groups based on estimated finishing time. At no point on the course did I feel crowded to the point that it might slow down my pace.
Final Grade: B
1 comment:
I forgot to mention ... save your money dont pay for the upgrade t-shirt. I dont think I'll ever where mine. The design was a little feminine. To the point that I'd be embarressed to mow the lawn wearing it.
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