The crowd was great - very positive, etc. Interestingly, around here people seem to think the barefoot guy must be fast, so there wasn't much shock or anything. The girlfriend of the guy who finished second said he was dismayed when he saw me (my feet) before the start. So while no one is throwing off their shoes and joining me, which would be awesome, I feel like everyone is pulling for me. I'm a lucky guy to be surrounded by a great running community.
