Virginia Beach Half Marathon

The evening before the Virginia Beach Half Marathon, we once again ate at the Cheesecake Factory. This place is guaranteed to provide an exorbitant amount of time to catch up with friends as your stay there is approximately three hours. The pre-race meal of grilled cheese, however, proved to be worth the effort. Also, the promise of cheesecake after the half marathon, added to the motivation of a quick finish.
We awoke the morning of the half marathon at a slightly horrendous hour of 4:45. The sky was quite scenic and we arrived at the starting line just in time. The first 6 miles were ran together until I decided to leave the group, the spirit of the day making it impossible for me to not run at a faster rate. Vengence for this is promised. After we finished, we ate our cheesecake from our hotel room, watching those approach the 12 mile mark at the time of 4 hours, proving that pretty much anyone could participate in the Va. Beach Half Marathon. Sadly, I had to leave a day early and missed the ultimate concert, INXS, in order to get back in time for my second fantasy football draft. Clearly, I have my priorities in order.