A quick synopsis: I ran the first three miles about 10 seconds slower than my planned pace, then the next four miles a little faster than pace. By Mile 8, the 70-degree temp had taken its toll on my legs and all the fight out of my mind. My legs started getting a little tight, and knowing I still have a marathon to run in three weeks, I took it easy the last three miles.
So, not fast enough to qualify for New York (I needed 1:30. I wound up with 1:32:29), and not even a PR (1:31 and change on this course last year), but it’s a time I’ll take.
Splits
1……. 7:02
2……. 7:04
3……. 7:04
4……. 6:56
5……. 6:38 (downhill)
6……. 6:47
7……. 6:53
8……. 7:05
9……. 7:06
10….. 7:22 (stopped for water)
11….. 7:11
12….. 7:10
13….. 7:02
Kevin Lyons #3273
Austin, TX, USA
Age: 42 Gender: M
Chip Time 1:32:29
Overall Place 241 / 4515
Gender Place 200 / 1915
Division Place 27 / 311
First 10K Rank 263
First 10K Time 43:18
Final 6 9M Rank 241
Total Pace 7:04/M
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Solid half.
Nice!! Not far from your PR, I'd like to assume you could have gunned for it had you sharpened the beginning and latter miles. But, not your A-race so I certainly understand holding back.
Thanks, Tri-James….
Lindsay….yeah, it was so hot that the first few miles, i decided i wasnt gonna go for it, then the middle miles i said, ok, why not, then it got a little harder than i wanted it to be, so i slowed down….
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