Good race report for me on my birthday! Deseret New Half Marathon - My "A" goal as related to Rob Murphy the evening before the race was to run 1:30, but honestly thought I would likely run between 1:32 and 1:34. I was extremely pleased with the result today exceeding my top goal for the day. Weather was quite cooperative with a start temp of around 75 degrees and dry as compared to ATL humidity.
Rob and I went up to the start together. His goals were far too fast for me to consider running with him for any part of the race. So - I was not even tempted to do it. Instead, I kept pace/effort on the conservative side knowing the early part of the course contains most of the sharp downhill - and the last couple of miles are flatter and warmer.
Quite happy with my splits - 6:34, 6:50, 6:42, 6:43, 6:50, 6:42, 6:39, 6:57, 6:32, 6:54, 6:55, 6:47, 7:20. Last mile was the only one over 7 min pace.
Good to see Rob and his family and to see some others from the FRB - Steve Anderson, and Allie and James.
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