Wow, what a blow up. I came into the race thinking I had a shot at 1st in AG and an even better shot at top 3. By mile 17 the 800lb gorilla jumped on my back and I had to carry him to the finish line. Resorted to a run/walk combo at about mile 25. At mile 13 I was 1:47 so I figured by then I was looking at a 3:45ish finish at best which really didn't sound good to me at all. I guess the training you do Jan - May does not hold through July 25th. I'm being sarcastic but I thought I had at least a 3:30 in the bag coming into this. It's the 4th time I've done this marathon so I know what it's all about. I was humbled by the dragon and probably disrespected the distance a little bit on top of that. I though I had done some adequate downhill but I didn't. I did do a great job with heat training, heat was not an issue at all today, I just lost my legs.
1 7.34
2 7.43
3 7.22
4 7.48
5 8.25
6 8.56
7 9.29
8 8.50
9 7.55
10 8.12
11 8.01
12 7.59
13 8.02
14 8.08
15 8.08
15 8.14
16 8.21
17 8.44
18 9.26
19 8.58
20 9.15
21 10.21
22 9.10
23 10.11
24 10.18
25 13.23 walking starts, I was shocked I was clocking 10's running DOWN So. Temple
26.2 18.41
This race killed me. I haven't felt this bad physically for a long time. I'm hurting mentally too. DNF Ogden (Hypothermia) Did okay at Utah Valley (BQ'd) and got it handed to me today by the marathon dragon!
Got to find a way to rebound for Big Cottonwood.
Oh, I almost forgot. When I got home and told my wife my time she laughed at me! Just a little anecdote for how ridiculous this race turned out for me.
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