1:58:24 (1:03:26/54:55). Last 4 miles @ ~ 1/2 marathon pace: 7:34, 7:25, 7:18, 7:05, 1:20 (last 300 meters or so). I got a later start than I wanted. Despite having two days last week were it did not get up past 65F, I knew it was going to get into the 80s today. Sure enough, when I finished (at 11:30 AM) it was 79F with full sun (no shade on the run). Luckily, I paced just right to run pretty comfortably -- yea. today was all about practicing the last 4 miles of the race next week, get a little tired and practice running fast the last few miles. With the heat, I would have been pretty happy with anything between 7:20-7:30 pace. I actually start this run a little less than a 1/4 mile from the first mile marker, so my first mile split on the way back is always a little slow, since only about 3/4 of it is at actual pace (I use it to work my way into pace). I have mile markers every 1/2 mile so I can keep on pace. The reason I got a late start is that I was reading about the London Marathon, and about some of my friends experiences at the Country Music Marathon yesterday. Yea for Andrew Lemoncello (one of Gregs athletes, from GBR who was a steepler in college), he ran a 2:13:40 debut at London yesterday! On the womens side, Kim Smith (NZL) ran an awesome debut at 2:25:21!!! It is going to be an interesting 2012 Olympics! | 