Notes
PR by 3:40 and 1:50 negative split! Ran the first half in 1:49:36 and second in 1:47:46.
Mile splits were:
(1-5) 9:02, 7:52, 8:31, 8:25, 8:19,
(6-10) 8:22, 8:25, 8:26, 8:15, 8:08,
(11-15) 8:16, 8:21, 8:25, 8:13, 8:22,
(16-20)8:20, 8:26, 8:21, 16:51 (miles 19 & 20),
(21-26.2) 8:22, 8:09, 8:04, 8:05, 8:03, 9:18 (7:45 pace for last 1.2).
Long story short we got extremely lucky missing the overnight and afternoon downpours, just an easterly wind to contend with at times. My goal was sub 3:40 but until about Mile 20 I had doubts it was in the cards. Already at mile 7-8 my legs were feeling fatigued and mentally I didn't feel committed to run the way I needed to. I just plugged along and took it mile by mile, comparing my elapsed time with goal times every 5 miles. After the course returned to the Universitiy bike path in the 21st mile I got a HUGE surge and flew in with no physical discomfort or hard effort, just excitement and joy! Seeing Lloyd in the last mile and finishing in the Glass Bowl made the end extra special.