Celtic Solstice Five Mile Run
Woke up, slightly hungover (I must stop running races this way) to meet fellow Snail Priscilla and walk to the start (I heard parking was going to nightmare, so we decided walking was our best bet). The weather was very decent — mid 40s, sunny, clear. Got my chip and waited for the gun to go off. At about 8:33, the race started. It took me nine minutes to get to the first mile marker, thanks to congestion at the start — grrrrr. The course was very nice — a couple hills, a loop around the lake, and a spectacular downhill finish. The last .2 or so were awesome! I really pushed it and felt like I was racing the guy next to me for first place in a big race. The feeling was … incredible. I was pumping my arms, turning my legs over as fast as I could. I felt like a superstar. That feeling is the reason I run. Watch time: 40:28. I’m a little irked I didn’t break 40 minutes (although I did beat my time last year by 12 seconds), but I’m attributing it to the congestion 
The post race veggie soup was awesome. A chilly walk home and a hot bath … and a sweet tech long sleeved tshirt.
