Notes
Followed the 3:15 pacer group until half way. Top priority was to get a negative split for the first time ever. Began to pick it up slightly from half way point. Got in to a good rhythm with some random triathlete around 35k, we chatted and overtook people left, right and center. Left him around 40k, when I still felt great and thought it was time to put down the hammer. Could probably have gone a bit faster with a more aggressive pacing strategy, but very pleased with my first no-blow-up marathon. Waited for the triathlete at the finish area, he came in a minute or so later, thanked him for a great run. Legs were hardly sore afterwards... definitely had more in me. 1:37:01 and 1:32:10 for a 5 min negative split.
5 km 23:12 (23:12, 7:29 pace)
10 km 46:02 (22:50, 7:21 pace)
15 km 1:08:57 (22:55, 7:23 pace)
20 km 1:31:55 (22:58, 7:24 pace)
21,1 km 1:37:01
25 km 1:54:44 (22:49, 7:21 pace)
30 km 2:17:13 (22:29, 7:15 pace)
35 km 2:39:26 (22:13, 7:10 pace)
40 km 3:00:26 (21:00, 6:46 pace)
42.2 km 3:09:11 (08:45, 6:25 pace)
Net time3:09:11
Gros time3:10:13