Perfect weather for the race. The course was very tough, but I really enjoyed it. Somehow I found myself mentally in the race even between miles 18-24 which is when I'm usually pretty checked out and running in zombie mode. I think it was because of the nice long hill through those miles. Race was very well organized and had great support except for not having any water cups at mile 20. I was happy with my performance for the first marathon of the year on a difficult course. I did get some nice blisters which is rare and I think it was partly the Swiftwick socks, INOV8 shoes, and running with the midfoot strike for so long.
Mile splits:
1-7:20, 2-7:08, 3-7:09, 4-7:29, 5-7:06, 6-7:18, 7-6:55, 8-7:05, 9-7:17, 10-7:11, 11-7:17, 12-7:20, 13-7:23, 14-7:22, 15-7:36, 16-7:36, 17-7:39, 18-7:46, 19-8:34, 20-8:47, 21-8:44, 22-8:43, 23-9:21, 24-8:58, 25-8:47, 26-8:44
| 1 |
00:07:20 |
1.00 |
07:20 |
| 2 |
00:07:08 |
1.00 |
07:08 |
| 3 |
00:07:09 |
1.00 |
07:09 |
| 4 |
00:07:29 |
1.00 |
07:29 |
| 5 |
00:07:06 |
1.00 |
07:06 |
| 6 |
00:07:18 |
1.00 |
07:18 |
| 7 |
00:06:55 |
1.00 |
06:55 |
| 8 |
00:07:05 |
1.00 |
07:05 |
| 9 |
00:07:17 |
1.00 |
07:17 |
| 10 |
00:07:11 |
1.00 |
07:11 |
| 11 |
00:07:17 |
1.00 |
07:17 |
| 12 |
00:07:20 |
1.00 |
07:20 |
| 13 |
00:07:23 |
1.00 |
07:23 |
| 14 |
00:07:32 |
1.00 |
07:32 |
| 15 |
00:07:26 |
1.00 |
07:26 |
| 16 |
00:07:36 |
1.00 |
07:36 |
| 17 |
00:07:39 |
1.00 |
07:39 |
| 18 |
00:07:46 |
1.00 |
07:46 |
| 19 |
00:08:34 |
1.00 |
08:34 |
| 20 |
00:08:47 |
1.00 |
08:47 |
| 21 |
00:08:44 |
1.00 |
08:44 |
| 22 |
00:08:42 |
1.00 |
08:43 |
| 23 |
00:09:21 |
1.00 |
09:21 |
| 24 |
00:08:58 |
1.00 |
08:58 |
| 25 |
00:08:47 |
1.00 |
08:47 |
| 26 |
00:08:44 |
1.00 |
08:44 |
| 27 |
00:01:55 |
0.22 |
08:47 |
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