Notes
Missed all splits except for mile 7.
Gorgeous day to run. No wind, sunny, not too hot.
Held back on mile 1 and did OK on the hill up to the bridge. Then on the bridge I went back and forth with Tom O'Reilly until he took the lead for good on the steep downhill at Long Road. Never did catch him again. I did catch Doug Steedman somewhere in the 4th mile (after the turnaround point and on Marina blvd). I was a little hesitant to pass him and I though maybe I should just stay behind him and try to beat him at the end but the pace just felt too slow so I went by. I was worried about him the rest of the race but apparently he was not having the best race because he finished well behind me. For the 2nd race in a row I was making up ground on Brian Davis but just couldn't quite reel him in. Closer this time though. I definitely felt strong on the Marina blvd section for having held back in the first mile and also on the Long Road downhill. Re-passed a bunch of runners that had passed me on Long Road.
Gps mile splits:
1 - 5:59
2 - 7:03
3 - 6:07
4 - 5:46
5 - 6:05
6 - 6:04
7 - 6:04
+ 3:12