I definitely have to focus more on the people at the stops - I think I was focused on being the smoothest racer through the stops! Which worked great...but the herd that went through slowly always caught me quickly anyway.

Your after dark races sound great! I think not running in the August sun is a good plan. Plus, anything with the name glow just sounds like it will be fun. Do you get something that glows?

No August races for me. I'm planning to participate in our town's race in September. I'm going to do the 5K with some friends, I hope. I'm also registered for an October 10K. And I'm strongly considering signing up for a half on September 30. Part of me is pretty sure I can complete the training, and part of me really is afraid of the distance.