Notes
Ran the 25k in 1:57:30 for 7:33 pace. The splits were VERY positive. I started the race on the starting line next to Patrick Moulton because nobody else would. I knew my goal pace was 7:15-7:20. A dream race would be 7:10. So I coast along and hit the first mile in 6:48. Um, it felt good at least. Second mile I slowed down (I thought), and ran 7:01. Next two mile were right around 7:17. Now I think I'm the man cruising along. I'm mastering drinking water while running churning out 7:17 miles like its nothing. Then I start wondering, where are all the downhills? I smoking all these miles going mostly uphill. Around mile 7 I'm starting to look for mile markers so I know I'm in trouble because I'm not even halfway there.
The first 6 miles there was water every mile or more. Of course it was all in the shade and cool. I think from 6 to 11 there was 1 water stop and that was a random guy carrying water. He ruled. And yes, this part was all in the sun. Finally the water stops appeared again at 11 or so through the finish. I dropped to 8:24 pace for the last 2 miles and was able to muster a kick for the final .56 at 7:20 pace up what seemed like a few flights of stairs! I came close to doing a technicolor yawn after that hill. I composed myself (never stopping running) and got a bit of a sprint going to finish.
Someone said your pace in this race is right about marathon pace. That would be nice. Today was my 4th day in a row running so I didn't really taper except that the last two days were slower than normal.
I was bummed I ran out of gas, but it was nice to cruise along for a while and I almost set a 10k pr over the first 6.2 and missed my half marathon pr by about a minute. If I can keep from going out too fast I should be able to go under 3:20 next month, I need under 3:16.
Oh and I introduced myself asking if he was Casey Moulton, and he said he was Patrick. I felt like an idiot. Yeah, I know they are twins, but I should have checked that. Anyway, he was a nice guy
6:48 6:48 1.00 170 0
13:49 7:00 1.00 165 -45
21:07 7:18 1.00 163 +10
28:24 7:17 1.00 170 +10
35:44 7:20 1.00 163 +45
43:09 7:25 1.00 172 +20
50:21 7:12 1.00 173 -40
57:37 7:16 1.00 170 -30
65:17 7:40 1.00 166 +60
72:56 7:39 1.00 169 0
80:28 7:32 1.00 166 -50
88:25 7:57 1.00 167 0
96:31 8:05 1.00 166 -10
104:56 8:25 1.00 170 +30
113:20 8:24 1.00 164 0
117:30 7:26 0.56 179 0