The Strolling Jim Ultra 40

I can now say I've raced the infamous STROLLING JIM ULTRA. This event has so much history(dating back to 1978). I'm so stoked that I finally did it.

RACE REPORT: Friday I got word that I would have handlers for this race (thank God). John to
go down with me and help crew. Graham to drive down Saturday and pace the
last 11 miles with me.

I had two goals for this race. Neither of which would have been even remotely
obtainable if it wasn't for these two. I was lucky to have them both!

GOAL #1: Go sub 6 hrs!
racers who go sub 5hrs get a yellow shirt. Racers who go under 6
hours receive a blue shirt, my goal! John gave me splits every 5
miles,and we were on pace. However we both were calculating for
40 miles, not 41.2. It was too close for comfort. I was the last blue
shirt winner. 5:59hrs
GOAL #2: A top 10 finish. I was in 10th place with two miles to go. However,
I was hurting and slowing. Two runners passed me within those two
miles, dropping me to 12th.

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GOO GOO DOLLS-0