This year - 1:44:33 (7:59 pace)- 4 minute PR!
My one and only goal going into this race was to get under 1:45. Based on my training, I knew this was possible, but mentally this week has been challenging and I wasn't sure it was in the cards. I also knew it was a tough 2-loop (clockwise) course of Central Park=hilly.
Thisis a huge step forward towards setting some realistic and stretch goals for the marathon. I am so super happy that I was able to put this together and to see some major returns on how hard I have been working. yay yay yay is how I feel :)
My garmin actually read 13.3 miles for the course (also, I started walking the water stations in the 2nd half as it was SUPER humid and I was feeling a bit lackluster). The only 2 miles over 8/mins are actually the same mile in the loops, the climb out of the north hills near Lasker Pool and then the false flat up to Engineer's Gate.
| Distance | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 Mi | 7:57.92 |
| 2 Mi | 7:45.35 |
| 3 Mi | 7:42.72 |
| 4 Mi | 7:53.13 |
| 5 Mi | 8:01.35 |
| 6 Mi | 7:38.25 |
| 7 Mi | 7:43.06 |
| 8 Mi | 7:55.24 |
| 9 Mi | 7:58.03 |
| 10 Mi | 7:55.73 |
| 11 Mi | 8:09.65 |
| 12 Mi | 7:45.41 |
| 13 Mi | 7:57.6 |
| 0.28 Mi | 2:09.05 |
Congrats! Awesome work :)
ReplyDeletegreat job, and perfect pacing! congrats!
ReplyDeleteyaaay!!! you did it! so proud of you. can't wait for the marathon!
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