This race was a blast. I had a great time with all the wonderful runners from the Fast Running Blog. The race went out pretty relaxed for a couple miles. Teren and I were running together out in front chatting about the Olympics, Lagat, Hall, and Bekele. Then we picked up the pace to 5:05 or so for a couple miles. At this point I let Teren know that I was running the half as a tempo run. So he kicked it down to 4:50 pace or so and left me alone. I ran to mile ten at a pretty even effort. Then I backed off, ten miles was long enough for a tempo run. The last couple miles I was running 5:40 pace, and the third place runner was closing on me slowly. I just kept going fast enough to hold him off and get 2nd overall. It was a fun race. PS thanks Sasha for bringing me the extra teeshirt to run in. Go St. George running Center and fastrunningblog team. PS Meagan broke her alltime record for the half marathon, 1:53. I am very proud of her. | 