I'm able to see Casey, Abby and Mark once we are out of downtown and wave to them as I pass. That makes the kids laugh. Kathy Rink and I start out at our own pace and don't care that we are bringing up the rear of the pack. We know we'll be passing people in a few miles. I get every one of my special fluids bottles without a hitch.
Water is plentiful.
With just a few blisters and feeling great, Kathy and I cross the finish line at about the same time. We ran just a little faster than we planned, but in a smart race. We both felt great around 16 miles and picked it up slowly. We mix and mingle with the other runners and find out who is going to Syndey and exactly how the race up front went. I'll get to the others later.