This was my first HTC race and first race wearing the Fleet Feet gear. The temperature was cool, and I started off with my Myrtle Beach short sleeve shirt under my fleet feet singlet.
The story of this race was that I went out too fast and lost it late.
I ran with Tom Possert for awhile, but then he dropped my quickly. I ran with Joe Francica and a small group for most of the race, up until mile 7. Then I decided to leave the pack at mile 7.3. This was so dumb now that I look back at it. Up until then we were taking turns running in front and breaking the wind. Up until breaking from the pack I was having a good race and a good time.
From miles 6.5 to 9 there were 25mph head winds which dropped my to 7 min pace. Once I was running alone, I was running alone into the wind.
In the last mile I was passed by Joe and at least one other runner who was in the pack from earlier in the race.
I finished 17th of 225 and 4th in my age group. This was a disappointing race for my first HTC and FF run.
Splits where: 6:11, 6:13, 6:24, 6:24, 6:23, 6:23, 6:30, 6:36, 6:47, 6:35.