Great race today! I thought the course and the event were well managed and all the staff and volunteers were well prepared. The temperatures were great and the race itself gave me all I could handle. Riley took a pit stop and missed out on a chance for the win- I tried to get the win for the Ogden training group and came up a little short. My legs were spent after 12 miles of rolling hills and winding paths. I was thinking on the drive home- I don't know if I've ever been more satisfied with my running than I am now. I have been in better shape and ran more competitive races while I was in college but there was a lot of stress and expectations involved. The last few months I have ran as much as I wanted while not feeling overwhelmed. The good races, PR's and even some prize money have come as I've had fun experimenting with the half marathon distance. I've been able to re-kindle some former friendships and enjoyed some amazing company as I've ran with my friends. I even managed to lose a little weight and feel healthy and strong.
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