run (race) 27:22 [4] 4.0 mi (6:51 / mi)
DCRRC Age/sex handicap 4 mi. C and O canal, Carderock MD. 8am. Hot and humid. Did not fall apart completely as in other years but since I am out of shape ran with a bit more restraint. Splits 3:09, 6:45, 6:52, 7:09, 3:27. First 1/2 mile was short, last one was long.
Missed the race last year. 27:51 in 00, 26:55 in 01, 25:48 in 02
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To DC for 4th of July Parade at 11:45am. Another square dancing adventure. Just before we were supposed to start, it poured rain. We just stood there and got soaked. Rain stopped, parade delayed for 2 hours due to more rain coming. Went to Smithsonian Museum. Still more rain, parade route flooded, parade cancelled around 2:30pm.