On Sunday September 8th Rob and I ran in the Baltimore Run to Remember 5k hosted by Charm City Run and sponsored by Mercy Foot and Ankle Center. We ran this race in 2011, but the course was different this time. As you can see, the course ends at a higher elevation than it started. Baltimore Run to Remember 5k Recap I did not have high expectations for the race, and had ran 11 miles the day before. Around 8:15 ... Read the Post...
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