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Something is'nt correct that's for sure. Did you notice you were running ALOT faster than any of your training times. I know a race brings out the best in a runner but you were hoping to go sub 1hr. Which is a 5:59 pace, you ran at least a 4:59 pace to go sub 1hr for 12k. That is a big difference in expectations. If you thought you were flying log it as 12km if you think you were just a little quicker than training consider the race distance accurate. Either way good job to go sub 1hr in only your second attempt and if it is sub 1hr for 12km, WOW I tip my hat to you congratulations.
A Saucy Wench
I think that your paces are off. I believe that 1 hour for a 10k is 9:40 pace and 1 hour for 12k is 8:03 pace. That seems reasonable to me, since he's done a 9+k tempo run in the 8 minute range.
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rectumdamnnearkilledem
I've had that happen - when a race is that far off I measure it a few times with google, and then log what I measure. Notify the RD, sometimes when that happens they will remeasure and give you a new official measurement. Congrats on an awesome 12K!!!!
Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to
remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.
~ Sarah Kay
He was talking per k pace.
I think I'll just let this matter slide and just log it as a 10k PR.