Notes
I didn't have last year's race in me, for whatever reason. I was running a pint low (blood donation Monday), and was congested from my cold, but inadequate training is probably the main factor. Never caught the 1:40 pacers.
Great race organization, crowd support, great volunteers. High-fived some kids. Met DD & E around mile 8. I was yelling E's name as I passed, but she just looked confused. DD said she had a good time, though. (We met later for sushi lunch.) Also, Anne R at mile 12. Took water only once. Legs felt good all the way to mile 13, when right hammy started cramping. Takes away from the strong finish, but at least i didn't have to walk it. Good effort for my current fitness. Faster than last week's 15K, in fact.
Splits, mine and timing mats:
1 8:18
2-3 15:32 (7:46)
Mat 3.1 24:13 (7:48)
4 7:35
5-7 22:39 (7:33)
8 7:38
9 8:42
10 7:53
Mat 10 7:49
11 8:13
12-13 16:55 (8:28)
Finish 0:48
Mat Finish (8:21)