Pre-Run
I made it down to Canal Park around 10:00 pm so I could register. With two hours to spare, the only question was where to drink prior to the race. There was a big group meeting at Canal Park Brewery so James and I wandered over. Knowing I had to run, I went with the Jameson instead of a beer. The low volume approach to my drinking so it wouldn't slosh in my gut... We had a big group and it was clear we would be having a fun run. After one more Jameson, it was time to run.
Let's Run
The course utilized the lakewalk, with the start on the dirt horse path, we had to be careful in the dark of the uneven footing. Once we turned onto the paved portion of the lakewalk, it was time to settle into my pace. Running in the dark was interesting, especially with about half of the street lights not functional. I managed not to trip and just focused on running hard. With about a mile left I was thinking, this is beer mile practice. I could feel the Jameson in my stomach, but I kept pushing the pace. When it was all said and done, I just missed breaking 20 minutes for the race.
Post Run
With my solid time, I managed a second place in my age group, and with that came a prize of a growler of Brewhouse beer. Sweet!
