Sometimes you come in last

Saturday was the "Endurathon." A 25K race that I was told was "challenging." The word one person used was "punishing." Next time anyone describes something as punishing, I'm taking them at their word and not experiencing for myself. The run is pretty much 15.5 miles of uphill. And I think I would have been OK if I 1) hadn't have been dehydrated and 2.) my shoes didn't suck. I didn't get a chance to drink as much water as I should have, especially considering I was thirsty all day and I had been sick. Then at about mile 6 my toe started hurting from bumping up against the front of my shoe. Something I kind of experienced in Houston, but was able to ignore. My foot and dehydration were not to be ignored this time around. I did manage to finish the race (in a wretched time of 3:30). And hope to NEVER endure the Endurathon again. Oh, did I mention I came in last. Something I've never experienced, but I'm glad I finished.
Now it's onto concentrating on the Austin Marathon.
I think I'm going back to my old Asics. I might get a new pair in the next few days and break them in for Austin. The Mizunos I'm currently in also gave me shin splints. So It's back to my trusty Asics and back to hoping I'll be able to finish the Austin marathon!