Race Report: Space Coast Marathon
This is my fourth time running the Space Coast Marathon in Cocoa, FL. A large group of friends participates in the race's series, where you get extra prizes for competing in three or five of the races over a five year period. It's also a relatively inexpensive race that is close enough to Thanksgiving and Orlando that many make a Disney vacation out of it. I like the course because it is two out and backs of very close to equal distance. Six and a half miles north, back to start. Six and a half miles south, back to start. In years past, the heat has taken a toll but since I now live in Florida, this is comfortable fall weather. Knowing the extent of the 90+ degree days in August provides a little perspective. I made the decision to do the five year series as marathons. You can switch between the half and the full but out of principle wanted to do all five marathons. I'm rethinking that each year as I grow to hate marathons more each day. Pretty much everyone else