B&A Half Marathon

Today, was the B&A trail half. I did this race last year and actually it is the first time I am repeating a race-would have liked to beat my time though. I was doing pretty well until the hill at Mile 7 and a major hill. I haven't been under 3 hrs since last May so that is something to be proud of I just have to stop beating myself up. My hip didn't real bother me it just seemed everything else did. My upper thigh has been bothering me whether is is from the hip/back I haven't figured that out. I did run through the finish and didn't get any calf cramps which is good. The weather was great especially since last year it was snow and ice-how did I not beat that time=( I felt strong through the race just my mind thinking about what was hurting. Very sore after the race and exhausted! Went to Annapolis and had lunch was a great day and a lot of people were out enjoying the hint of spring. Let's hope I am good to go for Shamrock-trying not to kill myself but definitely want to be under 2:45 or less-last year was 2:38 so I can always shoot for the stars.