Fortunately, Einstein's opens at 6:00 AM on Saturdays as Debbie and I stopped right after they opened to get our bagels and head north to Lake Hartwell. We arrived at the race site next less than 30 minutes before the race began. A rather small race crowd, with a high percentage of "older" runners. However these northeast Georgians and southwest South Carolinians can run. The third place winner was 58 years old and ran the race in approx. 38 minutes. The overall pace of the race was brisk.
After running the first mile in a little over 8 minutes, slowing down to 9-9:30 for the second, a large 1 mile hill slowed me a shuffle. The second half of the race was back over the Lake over a running/walking path on the dam. The race route was as beautiful as promoted!
With a strong finish, I came in at 59:13. A new personal record!
I see no reason why I cannot keep knocking minutes off future runs. Now that the 60 minute mark has been eclipsed, it is time to focus on double nickels.
Go TeamPlumbCrazy!
Team Plumb Crazy
Ready, Start, GO>>>>>>>>>>>
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