I decided to run a 30K (18 miles and change) in Nahant. The race was on a Sunday - and September, i think, is one of the best months for running. The temps are a bit cooler, especially in the morning, but you are almost guarenteed reasonable weather since fall hasn't had a chance to completely take its toll yet.Sunday, September 14th, 2008: it POURED.
The temperature wasn't bad - about 65 or 70. but as Paul (who was nice enough to be my support staff and get up at 6am to drive me) and i waited in the car before the start, the rain just seemed to come down heavier and heavier. i was thinking "wow this stinks." but, no one else was going home, or seemed to be complaining. so i kissed paul goodbye, and splashed through puddles on my way to the start.
the course was beautiful, running all through Nahant, with tons of ocean views. but, honest to goodness, it was the most hilliest course EVER. ever. besides the causeway, that links lynn & nahant, it was up and down, and up and down, and up and down again - the entire way. oh, ya, and raining.
it briefly stopped raining somewhere between miles 5 and 11. and, well, that was nice. all i could hear was the "slosh slosh slosh" of the other runners - as with each step i felt like i was stepping through a wet & steamy swamp.
the rain picked up again around mile 11 or 12, but, really, who cared at that point. i just wanted to finish.
and finish i did. my time was 3:12, and i was damn impressed.
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