Not 100% happy with this race, but some lessons learned and I had some awesome friends & family there before & after so that should make up for it. 
The course was changed this year and to me it seemed a bit harder. And combine that with some humidity, well I'll stop complaining there. ;) My goal was under 44 minutes, didn't make it though. I tried to save some energy and push it as hard as I could the last half mile. I should have started that for the whole last mile and then maybe I could have been under 44. Mile 1 -6.46 - didn't feel that great, but I kept thinking I'd feel better as I got warmed up.
Mile 2 -6.30 - mostly down hill, tried to just work with gravity.
Mile 3 -7.03 - running down university ave, it was fun to have the parade crowd there cheering.
Mile 4 -7.07 - started the mental games of giving up, why do I do this?, I should just walk etc :) I hate when I do this.
Mile 5 -7.30 definitely slowing down, a few people passing me. Knew the hill was coming...
Mile 6 - 7.36 - the hill, I always hate this hill. I kept my head down and just focused on the road and kicked as hard as I could with about a half mile left.
Things to change...get more sleep, don't start to fast, be more mentally strong & start final kick earlier. I did a cool down mile with MichelleL. It was good to see her, but so sad she's moving in August. Didn't get to see my little sissy Leandra though. Hung out w/ Lily a little before & after but that's it for bloggers I talked to. My hubs also ran it, his time was 51:04 
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