A strong showing (for me) at the 2008 Seattle Half Marathon

1:53:55. 

That was my chip time today for the Seattle half marathon.  Here's the results.  Surprisingly good given the fact that I parked AFTER the race had begun.  Traffic was pretty much a nightmare getting to the start although I can't say that I did myself any favors in terms of planning other than leaving the house really early.  I guess I got my stretching in working the clutch in my car as I made my way through the traffic.

I will say that it seems that a better job could be done getting folks off I-5 onto the Mercer exit then up to Seattle Center.  The only police car I saw actually pulled someone over for blocking an intersection as we all made our way to the start line.  Remember – follow the rules in Seattle!

A good race and nice stroll through downtown as well as some of the really cool neighborhoods of Seattle (Leschi, Madison Park, etc.).

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