I did it....I finished the race yesterday.  I'm stiff and sore today, though, but I always feel accomplishment afterwards.  That half mile steep uphill at mile 12.4 gets me every year even though I know it's coming.  I always fast walk it as it is too late in the race for me to run it.  Every year I  vow to be more prepared for next year. LOL.  Never happens.

      Freezing at the start.....