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Not me but this is what it feels like
- If you have never run in 40 degree temperature in a downpour, you've missed nothing. That was insane.
- You think everything is fine until you're forced to run through two inches of water. You have wet socks "and miles to go before you sleep."
- This is the first year I wore extra old T-shirts and just dumped them along the way.
- As much as I was impressed by all the runners, I was more impressed by all the volunteers (water stations, course directors, etcs.) In that weather? Way to honor a commitment.
- My time: 2:05:53. Last year it was 2:05:46. That's pretty amazing. I was one-half of a second slower per mile.
- The winner finished in 1:06:53. Such a show off.
- My nemesis Barron Green didn't enter the race! Do I remember someone commenting that he had moved away?
- Funny sign: "Worst. Parade. Ever!"
- Funny multiple signs held by five people: "Knock knock" -- "Who's there?" -- "Yukon" -- "Yukon who?" -- "Yukon do it!!"
- The run takes us right by the largest homes in Highland Park. As I was looking at one of them, a gal beside me asked, "Is that yours?" She was doing shtick.
- The race ironically starts in Fair Park which ain't no Highland Park.
- The first eight miles are fun and redeeming. The last five make me question why I'm doing it.
- I'm stunned by the lack of respect for the National Anthem. In a crowd that is predominately white, committed to goals, has disposable income of at least $80 to enter the race, I'd say 20% refused to stop walking when the Star-Spangled Banner fired up before the race.
- A sign which was a reference to The Office: "Hurry Up And Finish! (That's what she said!)"
- Yuck: The race offered free pancakes in a Pavilion after the finish. Some people just sat down on the cement floor and ate while nasty runners walked within a foot of them.
- Half Marathoners from Decatur: Monica Brown, 2:31:54; Lilly Claborn, 2:10:58; Greg Harrison, 2:10:08; Katie Loveall, 2:35:05; John Smyers, 2:23:13 Michael Smyers, 1:35:55 (wow); Theresa Tucker, 3:55:39
