Dam to Dam

Lots, lots of people. We stayed at the Courtyard hotel, drove for only ten minutes to Nationwide Insurance parking ramp, but we almost missed the bus. The bus took forever to get to the dam, but it eventually did. I saw that people were placing themselves according to pace, so I found the 8 minute per mile group. Could not find any of my running friends. Race started at 7:00 AM sharp.

Started running and ran into Dusty, my ex-neighbor. Talked for a while and then he took off. I kept running and checking my watch. I knew I was going faster than eight MPM, so I tried to slow down.  I saw Hanna R. and decided to run with her for a few miles. That was a good decision.  Stayed with her for quite a few miles, but then she got behind.  Tried to wait for her, but didn't see her.

Kept going, kep going and kept going.

Garmin: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/789237335

Finished the race in 1 hr 37 min 22 sec.  That was a new PR!  and I didn't even know it! 7:26 MPM. 

Red Shoe Half Marathon

Race started at 8:00 PM. Because of my bad experience almost getting late in the last race, I decided to be earlier this time. Had enough time to park the car and look for people. Saw CB and thought he is a very good and strong runner. Talked to him just before the race. He asked if I was going to finish in 1:25.  I said no way. I'll be happy with 1:40. Race started and decided to run just behind him or next to him. First mile was downhill, so, obviously we were going pretty fast. I stayed with CB for about three mils and then he stayed behind me. I decided to slow down a little bit, because I knew I was going to suffer later.
I ran into BK by Parkview church and talked to him. He said he was going slow because he wanted to save some energy for the first climb. But, it looks like he didn't save enough. Didn't see him again after that. Ran with a short Chinese girl for a while, but she looked like she was also giving up.