Ok. The required kid pic.

Pre-race planning: Now, Ethan, take it out with the leaders, maintain contact in the middle, then hammer the hills on the south side of the reservoir

The leaders at 2.14 miles, the border between Sterling and West Boylston.

Still leading

and still...

2nd at 2 miles

wow...still 2nd...

and...

Eventual 2nd place finisher, here biding his time.

Our eventual 1st woman overall, sporting her stylish Polar T.

but, but..the weather report said 75 degrees and sunny...