I am content with the result of running this race. Most of the course has been changed, and is more challenging than before. My time was probably on par with 2013’s, given all the modifications.
My participation was for the sake of something to strive for, and to use as a measurement of my current fitness. This was my first marathon in six months, so it showed me the results of my training through the fall and winter.
I enjoyed the race, with the exception of a disgruntled bystander/protestor just prior to mile 15. I was greeted by his booing and shouting out “You’re an annoyance. Get off the road!” I thought he was joking at first, but then quickly realized he was serious. My response was the middle finger as I ran by. I had many thoughts pass through of what I could have responded back with, but in the end, it wasn’t worth my breath.
I definitely faded in the last 10k, which may have been due to my pacing in the first 5 miles. I was a tad too aggressive.
My splits were:
1st half: 1:32:35 2nd half: 1:40:25
1. 6:38 14. 7:19
2. 7:03 15. 7:35
3. 6:34 16. 7:07
4. 6:35 17. 6:57
5. 6:44 18. 6:58
6. 7:09 19. 7:31
7. 6:54 20. 7:53
8. 7:14 21. 7:39
9. 6:54 22. 7:28
10. 7:35 23. 7:57
11. 7:01 24. 7:41
12. 7:16 25. 8:02
13. 7:16 26. 8:16
27. 8:07 (3:50, Read .47/mi.)
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