Notes
Hamstring felt good at the start. About 10 into the race it did ache some.
Never really got into a fast sub 8:45 pace. It got pretty narrow through the lakes that you never got a lane where you could give it a burst.
So decided to just enjoy those middle miles and go with the pack. Didn't want to press too hard having not gone past 21 miles. So holding back some allowed me to finish with mile 26 the fastest.
Overall pretty happy with my first marathon experience.
My cardio felt fine those last 3-4 miles, but legs were feeling tired.
I drank more than I expected, even though it was cool out.
Splits:
First half: 1:58:39
Second half: 2:00:54