Running the race without the miles--let’s call it two checking course switches and the 1-Mile Kids Run prior to the start.
Long day. Long night out marking course. Covered in chalk head to toe. The day couldn't have gone any better, starts on-time (3 min late), no timing issues and no one off course--just one sprinkler that didn't cooperate.
Good to see a few FRB'ers. Congratulations to Jon Kotter, Men's Half Marathon winner and to Kassi Harmon, Women's Champion--setting a new course record.
Ken and Janae Richardson husband/wife team took the #1 spots for the 5K (second week in a row after cleaning up at SLC last week).
One of the highlights: Prior to the Half Marathon start (and 5K), we held a moment of silence for those impacted by the Boston Marathon bombings. With a full-moon setting to the west just over the finish banner and the sun just rising in the east, 900 runners lined the street in total silence. We started the race moments later to Boston’s “More than a Feeling.” Runners wiping their eyes as they headed off—a powerful moment and an incredible start to a near perfect day.
Looking foward to getting back to a routine, doing some runs and bumping up the miles. |