Mountain Goat 8.8 Mile

Surprise!!!  I had a great Mountain Goat yesterday.  After having low expectations, I still am having trouble believing how well I did.  I ran three minutes faster than last year's good time.   Went out in what I thought was a conservative pace the first loop, sitting in about 30th place.  Continued strong through the next two loops getting a bit faster each one slowly picking off people.  Although tiring, I still felt pretty good going into the last loop catching four more people, but couldn't hold on up the last finishing hill as two of those drove back by me by the end.  I still was very happy with my race on this very tough course finishing 17th overall running 7:52 miles.  Considering you are supposed to be getting slower every year, I must be doing something right.  I really do have to give the credit to my training.  The Maffetone method is really working for me.  The major tests are still ahead (Frankfort Half, Starved Rock Marathon and the Kettle Moraine 100K), but I am confident at this time that everything is heading in the right direction.