Notes
WS 10K--2nd Place--32:19/5:13avg
2012 WS Series Overal Champ
McCollam and me had the plan of 5:05 pace for as long as we could hold it as we both thought 31:40 was tip top of our current fitness. He held it and I faded off pretty bad. Together through 3miles, he had 2-3 seconds at 4miles and then he really stretched it over the last 1.5miles as I was 6 seconds back at that point but finished 39seconds behind when it counts at the finish line. Good hard tuneup that felt good through 3-4miles then turn really rough legged to the finish. Best of luck to good buddy McCollam next weekend as he hopefully turns over a solid half marathon!
I ran this race in 32:09 solo last year but that was in half marathon phase and not coming off a big chunk of mileage. These next 2 weeks are pretty critical as I saw today my legs are tired and not quite fresh enough to race which isn't a bad thing at this point of marathon training.
Big goal is still right there in 2 weeks for the 26.2mile distance!
Garmin Splits: 5:04-5:08-5:06-(15:50s at 5K turn around)-5:07-5:12-5:21-78
*25:37 through 5miles which is much better then the 26:04 8K that I really struggled through 4 weeks ago.
Great WS turnout again with close to 300 runners and a solid field...great seeing so many friends out there as Swisher ran solid and 2 HSers I coach finished strong in 4th and 5th place and Allison took the womens overall series title! Congrats to everyone that helped make this the biggest WS ever!