Two years ago I ran the Boulder Backroads (boulder marathon…whatever they are calling it, from a marketing standpoint they need some help with their identity  - too many logos, too many fonts)…At any rate, 2 years ago I ran the Backroads half for the first time, it was also the first time I had ever run 13.1 miles, the first time I had ever run more then 10 miles.  I finished the race in 2:21:56, I felt like my right leg was going to discinegrate, I felt like it did when I ran my first marathon.

I’ve come a long way baby!  With a little worry about pain in my left foot (which now is alot more then a little pain) I headed up with a race plan and a time goal.  My foot warmed up (ahhh, soft tissue issue no broken bones) and I felt excellent.  I stayed solid the entire race, I felt that my form was the best its ever been and my focus was focused.  In order to meet my goal I needed to put the blinders on and go.  BJ was at every corner and rode next to me for the last few miles.  It was awesome and totally unexpected - his training is all consuming and to see his beautiful smile out there was so wonderful.

Held Z3 pace for about 10 miles then took it up for Z4 for the last 5K - felt good to push it and put out the effort.  Finished in 2:07:10.  My goal was 2:10 so I am very pleased with my time.  Remember folks, it’s all relative.

Next stop - break 4:30 at the Cape Cod marathon.  Sunday was a good showing of what’s possible nex month.