slow running

Who would a thunk that my best race ever would be my slowest? Well, apparantly, everyone knew this but me. I have long been a fan of the long distance run through the woods. No peer pressure, no pavement and no time constraint but, put me in a real race and I can step up my game. I have never ceased to surprise myself with many things, the politically incorrect thoughts that run through my head on a daily basis, how far I can actually run with a smile on my face, my intense desire to do more... but i have NEVER surprised myself with an 11 minute mile. You know what I learned from an 11 minute mile? You can still lose a toenail, International blvd. is REALLY hot mid day but also really friendly. I can still rememeber my 8th grade P.E teachers voice because I heard it and stoppped to chat awhile during the Oakland marathon. I can recognize my friends from the back, and no matter how slow you are going, you are still going and 26.2 may have never taken so long but also never been so fun. The Oakland marathon was my favorite race to date, no offense Chicago or Nike but you had nothing on the biggety biggety O last month.