Miles:
4960 total / 1415 in 2012
Goal:

Drink a beer with Bob at the Boilermaker. Keeping this year's goals simple.

Mark Juliano ran: Today was the Niantic...

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  • 13 miles
  • 01:43 time
  • 07:46 pace
  • 1578 calories
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  • 2773 ft climb
  • 0 max hr
  • 0 avg hr
    • Currently 4/5 Effort.
    effort 4/5
 
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great Niantic Bay Half Marathon 13.21 mi 01:43 07:46 pace

Today was the Niantic Bay Half Marathon....I was hoping to do a 1:45 today until an ankle injury popped up late last week. I cut my weekly mileage back big time this week so it could heal. I decided today to relax and take it easy.

I skipped the warm up today - as I figured I didnt want to "waste" the limited miles in me on a warm up for a 13.1 miles. The start of the race was very slow as the course was very narrow. This ended up being good as it forced me to easy into the race and to not go out too fast. After the first half mile the ankle was starting to feel a little better so I picked up the pace. Once I got to mile two, I tuned everything out put it on cruise control and just ran.

As we headed out for the second loop of the course I wasnt sure if the cruise control would hold for another loop. But I shut down the brain again and was able to hold on. There was only a couple turns where the ankle wasnt too happy about. New PR today which I'm thrilled about and was 2 1/2 minutes under my goal.

Recovery afterwards was a burger and fries from Archie Moores, with a Guinness and a "side" of Jamesons. See how the ankle feels in the morning.

Stats from Garmin
Total distance: 13.21 miles
Total time: 1:42:35
Splits
7:57, 7:52, 7:50, 7:42, 7:51, 7:42, 7:47, 7:50, 7:47, 7:44, 7:47, 7:42, 7:26, 1:30 (.21 miles @ 7:16 pace)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/50632100

Official race stats
Place: 119/543
Div: 30/75 M3039
Gun time: 1:42:48
Bib: 72
Chip time: 1:42:35
Average pace: 7:50

over 1 year ago via Garmin

Effort
  • Currently 4/5 Effort.
Calories
1578
  • BobP
    Bob
    Bob

    Wow, wow, wow!!! From a shaky week, not knowing how you'd do, to a new PR and smashing your goal! Smart move starting slowly, so you could finish strong! Love the recovery choices too! Ice up and rest up. Great job, Mark!

    over 1 year ago • Like

  • Michael B.
    Michael B.
    Michael B.

    Mark, way to go, sometimes rest is what the body needs. Way to kill your goal and get a new PR. Now you have to update your daily mile goals.

    Congrats!

    over 1 year ago • Like

  • Mark J.
    Mark J.
    Mark J.

    Thank you guys. Ice has been on my ankle on and off today - feels no worse (or better) than it did pre-race. I think Ill take this week and easy back into training again. This race has done wonders for my confidence though. @Michael - goals will be updated after Philly....so far the first two are done. Just need to finish Philly.

    over 1 year ago • Like