Maybe everyone makes a big, dumb mistake, but running the toughest road course in the US on an already sore achilles is a recipe for permanent retirement from the sport. Where's the coach to say "you can fulfill your commitment next year, you are hurt"? No way in hell should he have run that race, now he gets to spend his $4000 winnings on lots of PT to rehab it, and a bike to ride on cause he won't be able to run for a month.