The race started at 7am and we got there at about 6:55 and they had already started going!!  Luckily we had a time chip so it didn't really matter!  WOW never ever been to a race that has started on time, let alone a little early!  The course was pretty hard but it wasn't too hot til the last mile so that was a good thing. We ran along the parade route for a mile or two and there were TONS of people who slept out to get their spots, there was music and people cheering on the runners, it was pretty fun. There was also a guy with a hose to run under and that was quite refreshing!! It ended on an uphill which was not great but it was a challenge!
Here is Rich



He finished in 43:57 and was 8th in his division and 91st overall.
This is me



You can see that I got too hot and had to strip off my shirt!!  I finished in 1:12, 88th in my division and 1214 overall (last of the pack, but I finished)!!We got a cool water bottle and a finishers medal at the finish line!
We went and got me a diet coke and went to meet Rich's parents to watch the parade. I am not a big fan of parades but I was already sweaty and we were pretty much locked in because all the streets were already blocked off!! It wasn't too bad, just a little on the long side!!
