Ok, so everything to report is "unofficial" since I did not "officially" run the race.....so, if I want to consider this a "PR" for the year, it would have to be followed by an asterik. Anyway, here goes......... So, I got towards the front of the start line and actually ran with the "elite" for about a quarter mile, then settled into my pace:
1 - 6:53 felt good, not as fast as it sounds
2 - 7:39 closer to my target of 7:30 or better
3 - 7:02 nice
4 - 7:02 wow, mister consistency! ( I need to do that more often )
5 - 7:27 right on pace
6 - 7:32 right on pace
7 - 7:39 slowing a bit, better pick it up
8 - 7:19 that's more like it
9 - 6:06 HOLY CRAP! I honestly didn't know I had this in me!! Where did that come from??!!?? The only thing I can think of is the goo I took after mile 6 or 7??!
10 - 7:17 feeling good, coming down from the "goo" high
11 - 7:56 anyone else feel that big, long hill? :P
12 - 7:32 back on target
13 - 7:25 (which actually was the last 1.1 I'm guessing??)
Long story short, it was about an 8 minute PR, so I was happy, but still more sore than I wanted AND best part of the day........not getting chicked!!! hee hee! Went back to find Jon and run with him the rest of the way in so I finished my scheduled 14. |