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Monumental Half Marathon

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Location:

New Palestine,IN,USA

Member Since:

Oct 23, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

5k - 18:59 (3/09)
4M - 25:06 (9/09)
10k - 41:01 (11/07)

Half - 1:25:58 (11/09)

Marathon - 3:06:33 (12/09)

Short-Term Running Goals:

1:25 for the half marathon
Sub 39:00 for the 10k.
3:07 marathon
18:30 5k

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Long-Term Running Goals:

Break 3:00 for the marathon.

Personal:

Married, two daughters (18 and 15).  Masters runner trying to get competitive in my age group.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Ride 5 (Red) Lifetime Miles: 372.70
ASICS Excel 33 Lifetime Miles: 152.00
Saucony Ride 7 Lifetime Miles: 249.00
ASICS DS Trainer Lifetime Miles: 212.20
Asics Cumulus 16 Lifetime Miles: 241.30
Race: Monumental Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:28:38, Place overall: 47, Place in age division: 6
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.0013.100.0018.10

I decided at the last minute to run this race because I had been wanting to run some faster workouts this week and they never happened so just thought I would jump in this race instead. Another reason is the weather looked perfect. It was around 48 at the start. Since it has only been 3 weeks since my marathon my plan for the race was to go out and run the first 6 miles like a tempo run at around 6:50 pace and if I felt good continue to race to the finish. I did a two mile warm up before the race and was feeling good.

1st mile - 7:09 (it was a big race but there were around 6,000 runners so I had to weave through quite a few runners to get clear)

2nd mile - 6:36 (I over reacted a little here due to the slow first mile)

3rd mile - 6:42 (starting to settle into a good pace)

4th mile - 6:48 (this was pretty close to what I wanted to run)

5th mile - 6:46 (still feeling pretty good)

6th mile - 6:48 (this was my check point and I was still feeling good to decided to keep up the pace)

7th mile - 6:50

8th mile - 6:48 (took a gel here and was starting to feel it a little here but got a pick up from the gel)

9th mile - no marker (I felt like I was able to pick up the pace here some after the gel)

10th mile - 12:11 (for two miles so I know this marker had to be off because I felt like I picked it up some but not that much faster.)

11th mile - 7:27 (I know this was off but avg around 6:40 for 3 miles)

12th mile - 6:53 (here my legs really started feeling the effects of having run a marathon a few weeks ago. I felt like I should be able to go faster but couldn't get the legs to turnover any faster)

13th mile - 6:59 (I felt like I was really slowing down but was glad to see I didn't lose too much time)

13.1 - 1:28:38 (It felt really good to look up and see the 1:28 on the clock as I came to the finish)

It was really good to get under 1:30 and a boost to my confidence after the poor performance at Chicago. This gives me some motivation going to the Huntsville marathon and now feel that the BQ is within reach. Also, I am looking forward to running a half where I can focus on it and see what I can do. I did a 3 mile warm down after the race.

Saucony Ride Miles: 18.10
Comments
From rockness18 on Sat, Nov 01, 2008 at 12:43:28

Wow...very impressive run! Way to rebound from a dissappointing marathon experience. Keep up the good work and you have a fantastic shot at that BQ!

From Tom on Sat, Nov 01, 2008 at 13:32:14

Great job Jim, that's a great time so soon after the marathon. I think the BQ is certainly in reach.

From will on Sat, Nov 01, 2008 at 15:03:38

Awesome race, Jim. You ran solid the whole way, and breaking 1:30 is a great accomplishment! Keep up the good training, and good luck at the marathon.

From dutterman on Sat, Nov 01, 2008 at 17:45:48

Hey! Congrats on your race. I ran that race this morning too. Excellent race. Had a lot of fun. Good luck on your marathon.

From Jon on Sat, Nov 01, 2008 at 17:54:30

Is that a PR for you? On tired legs only 3 weeks after a marathon? Great job.

From JimF on Sat, Nov 01, 2008 at 19:00:09

Thanks everyone for the comments! It was a fun race and happy with the result. Dutterman, you had an excellent race and for the first year this was a great race. Jon, yes this is a PR for me and the first time under 1:30.

From josse on Sun, Nov 02, 2008 at 20:52:22

It feels so good to get under that 1:30 mark, great job!

From Arie Beresteanu on Mon, Nov 03, 2008 at 11:29:32

Wow! You Did a marathon in October, a half marathon in November (an amazing one BTW) and you plan on doing another marathon in December??? WOW!

From Mark on Mon, Nov 03, 2008 at 12:45:50

That was truly amazing! I hope to get this kind of time for a half some day. You should do great at Huntsville.

From wheakory on Mon, Nov 03, 2008 at 13:32:28

Great race for making it a last minute thing. Your strategy for making this a good tempo run is smart. With other runners it always gives you a boost to want to run faster.

Keep this confidence going into your marathon. Don't think about Chicago and just think about this great performance.

From JimF on Mon, Nov 03, 2008 at 21:08:38

Thanks for all of the feedback! All of you on this blog have helped motivate/inspire me and it is good to finally get a PR out of it. Kory, thanks for the advice. You are right I have to put Chicago behind me and look forward.

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