Notes
1:29:11 officially
Despite falling 41 seconds short of my goal, I am really happy with the result of this race. I probably screwed up the chance at my A goal with a couple of late sustained in-race surges, but other than that I executed my race plan to perfection.
I was never truly in any physical distress, but was unable to focus mentally late in the race as my pace began to drop, especially the last 2 miles which were run directly into a headwind. I just did not fight back, I am kicking myself for that.
I train to VDot and now hold a 50 or better in the mile (52.5), 5k (51.2), 10k (50.7) and half marathon (51.5), something I am really happy with. If I can get to a 54 in any distance by seasons end I will be over the moon.
I will probably not run another half until the fall, at which point I hope to raise the stakes.