Garden of the Gods 10-miler

The Garden of the Gods 10-miler started fast. I knew from last year a few Kenyon’s would be there and to let them go. Regardless I started really fast and was in the top-5 quickly. I pushed the first big hill of the race, between miles 1 and 2, for two reasons: to pass into 4th and drop/demoralize that guy or 2) to have him go with me and tire him out. Either way I used the hill to gain 4th place. That guy ended up catching me between miles 7 and 8 and I finished 5th. I have a love/hate relationship with the race. I love it because it’s very demanding, but I also hate it because it’s so tough. There isn’t a flat section on the course and you’re constantly rolling up and down hills, which just beats up your legs.