This was challenging, but super fun.
This race used to be included in the Rock 'n' Running Marathon Training program, but SDTC decided to eliminate it the year I started due to 'too many people getting injured. The course was just too tough' (at least that's what coach Paul said). With that statement and the course map and elevation as my only background of the course, I was pretty nervous. Approximately 100 runner's toed the line this morning and when the Race Director said "Go!" (that's right, no gun, no clanking of wooden planks, everyone was w/in earshot) and i got to experience 12.4 miles of el cajon. it was nice and while hilly, i think the biggest concern is the open roads. several times runners must cross the street w/ no road closures, just help from volunteers. i can see how this can get difficult w/ 500+ runners...probably more reason why SDTC excluded this from their program. anywayz ->
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