The group met at the Ira Road Trailhead and several of the “rabbits” started off early.
Laura and I used the Run 4 minutes/Walk 1 minute method and made the almost 10 miles in 1 hour 49 minutes. Based on that time I am still shooting for around 2 hours and 30 minutes for the half marathon.
Nick and Tom came for the first time and Tom was able to complete the entire run. Lucky for me he really failed at the end and I did not come in last, this time. I suspect he will work harder to make sure that does not happen again in the future. And of course, I am getting a lot of pressure to make sure that he never does beat me because it would just not be right to beat him once and then have him smoke me in the future.
We took a group picture and I will post that as soon as I get access to it.
The weather was cool and crisp and the trail was very beautiful so early in the morning.
Another long 10 mile run next Sunday from the Valley to Downtown Akron and back.