I ran with my husband for the first 9-10 miles...He just didn't think he'd make it solo, and our friend had an injured hamstring...so, I hung with him until I could no longer contain myself...I spent a lot of time running my pace and glancing back to keep him in eyesight...then would run almost in place to let him catch up, then repeated...I felt really, really good and wanted to take off....but, I was just "doing this for fun"...Just after I saw my kids at the turn to the boardwalk (gave them each a kiss and passed on the gatorade they were holding), my IT Bands started to lock up. Weird, never had this before...It got really bad, just as I was hoping to tear it up for the finish! I had to stop 2x during mile 11 and stretch them, and my right foot was starting to cramp. I don't know if all the turning while running did it, but I've never had that happen before. My finish wasn't pretty.

Run my own race, maybe.

stretched it bands, walked forever -got water/ amino vital, stood in a really long line for a rotten banana, fig bar and plastic sandals...went to the beach, got a free beer, went to look for BTers-looked for our friend..rode our bikes home.


well, my husband :) and then my own dang legs.


Great race. The music and crowds keep you moving...The food was less than stellar, for the cost of the race. My banana was good for bread, but not me...And it was really far away and a long line. Otherwise, it's such a fun race. Nice folks, well organized.