Rob, you're a superb writer as well as a fantastic runner. Congrats on your race!! Seems like you did 'most everything exactly right and as planned, topped last year in several key areas, and accrued priceless data. Yeah, sheer awe-struck gratitude is wondrous. Speaking of gratitude: thanks for taking such good care of your fellow runners and travelers before and during the trip. You guys made this trip comfortable and easy for the rest of us. Thanks for the race report and pics, too. Jen