The Perfect 10

For the first time in a couple of years, I managed to run a half marathon two weeks before the PNC Atlanta 10 Miler, but I still had pretty heavy legs near the finish.
This race is sponsored by Atlanta Track Club. It started several years ago when the track club still sponsored a fall marathon and added this race as part of it. Alas, the fall marathon fell to the way side, but, thankfully, the "perfect 10," as it has been nicknamed, has continued.
It was a near perfect morning. Not too warm, but not cold as in years past. The race started just before sunrise.

Getting ready

I was in the last start wave. With a 2 1/2 hour course limit, I was darn near the sweep time at the finish! But finish I did.

All done

 I walked around a bit at the finish, if only to make sure my legs wanted to keep working. I felt good during most of the race, but started to feel very tired by about mile 7. That walking around paid off as I ran into my friend Dixie.

Dixie and me, post race

I'm glad I ran the PNC Atlanta 10 Miler again this year. I have a half marathon coming up in two weeks in Indiana, and I feel very ready for it. Let's just hope it will be a perfect 13.1.