Notes
Garmin measured distance = 26.39 miles - time = 3:42:04 (pace = 8:25 per mile)
Went out WAY too fast with respect to heart rate - hills in the early miles really affected me - should not have been running that pace on those hills! Should have started off slower than planned 8 minute pace and slowly worked my way up to 8 minute pace. Or in terms of heart rate, should have started off in the high 150s / low 160s.
Avg hr of 169 is the highest it's ever been for a marathon!
after skipping first aid station, took walk breaks at every aid station starting at the second one, which was at around mile 4 - 15 seconds for the first few breaks, then about 30 seconds for the rest...