Notes
I'm not sure I'm ready to wrap my head around this epic collapse.
My race Plan:
Mile 1: 7:30
Miles 2-13: 7:00
Miles 14-22: 6:50
Miles 23-26.22: Whatever's left in the tank.
What actually happened:
Mile 1: 6:52. "Wow, this feels so easy. Let's just hold this pace for a while.
Hit some hills and my legs ate them up like candy and I moved up in the pack.
Mile 15-16: I kind of need to use a bathroom but I'm running so well I'll skip this porta-potty and see if I can finish this thing up.
Mile 17: 1:55:xx. Still feeling strong but now really need to use a restroom.
Mile 18: 2:06:xx...still technically on pace for a BQ, but this last mile was a bunch of walking and a lot of GI pain.
Miles 19-26.22: Death march. Mix of walking and jogging. Finished at 3:40:31.
Could not have had a worse last 9 miles.