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Falling Leaves

September 23, 2012 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: 50-56 Sunny

Comments:
Big crowd up the first hill. I let them go. I knew I'd be catching them on the hills and I did. Felt good on the way up. Passed a couple kids heading into the South Woods and up the first switchback. Then I was on my own for the rest of the race. Had problems coming down the switchbacks. Lower right back seized up, very painful and forced me to pull back a little to let it calm down. I am weak on the downhill since I've been avoiding it for injury sake. Felt much better on the golf course hill and was able to put in a fast mile down that hill. Started catching Jerry Tuluki on the parkway. I was gaining ground ever so slowly. Turning onto Oneida I was within reach (maybe 10 sec at one point) but he pulled away again coming down the hill to the finish and I had no answer. Still a great time. My goal was 54 so I blew that away and it felt pretty good, except that bit in the south woods. 2nd in age group. I will catch Jerry next year!!