Bragging Rights

No Sweat

+10 years post race

I ushered in my 54th year with a 13.1-mile run this morning.  We got up at 4:00 a.m., drove to Indianapolis, picked up our race packets at 6:30, then went back to the car to wait for the race to start but mainly to get out of the unseasonable, 20+ mph, bone-chilling wind.  The temperature was at about 47 degrees Fahrenheit but it felt like 41.  Despite the cold, more than 3,400 people came out to run.  We were both pleased with our results which, though modest, exceeded our expectations.  Kirk finished in 2:09:38, ranked 58 out of 90 in his age group, with a 9:54 pace; I finished in 2:34:06, ranked 40 out of 88 in my age group, with a 11:46 pace.  You can see the half-marathon course in this you-tube video.