My goal for todays race was to try and go out fast, anyway fast for me and have a half marathon pr. My best so far in a half was 1:49:33. I seen alot of the old Spanish Fork running group, Pat, Kent, Tom, and Kim. I meet Sasha's wife, very sweet lady by the way. I meet one of the SGM forum bloggers Tom Slick, was able to run with him for a few miles, thanks for the help during the middle miles Slick I think it helped me get my pr for this half.marathon. Lots of runners today and as usuall the start was a little disorganized but we expected that and stayed patient. Great weather a little bit warm towards the end but we were able to hang in there. My average pace for the race was 7:56 with a total time of 1:43:23. My mile split's were as follows.
Mile 1. 7:23 A bit fast for me, steep down hill
2. 7:27 First four mile steep down hill
3. 7:30
4. 7:27
5. 7:48 begining of 2 mile up hill battle, was a supprise
6. 8:20
7. 7:45 Some more down hill
8. 7:33 ran with Slick for a few miles
9. 7:34
10. 7:50 Legs starting to feel the strain, energy kind of wack
11. 8:31 The wheels are starting to come off, trying to hold it together
12. 9:18 getting chicked like crazy, legs are wack
13. 8:44 Tryed to finish strong.
By far my best race effort, Need to work more to have better energy for the finish miles, I don't like getting chicked. Need more hill work up and expecially down. See ya Monday. | 