This was a fantastic run with perfect weather (I wore shorts!) and great company. It was a great end to my marathon training, and now it's time to taper! :) We (only 4 of us) started at 3 am, went out for an 8 mile loop returning to Glenridge by 5 am, then did another 10 miles, and finally 6ish. We ran a fairly consistent pace of 13:30, give or take 15 seconds, through mile 18. I felt really strong the entire time, and I could have easily done another 2 miles. We picked up the pace for the last 6 miles and finished REALLY strong. I am in awe that I averaged a moving pace so close to 13 min/mile and had so much left to run this fast at the end -- my last full mile was my fastest! We even switched to 2:1 for the last 1.5 miles. Below are the splits (pace) for the last few miles:

mile 19 = 13:00
mile 20 = 12:33
mile 21 = 13:17
mile 22 = 12:22
mile 23 = 12:00
mile 24 = 11:20
finish (.4) = 4:18 (10:37 pace)

active time = 5:20:18 @ 13:07 pace
total time, including water stops and bathroom breaks = 5:57:16

nutrition before = banana + 1/2 bagel with PB
nutrition during = 2 gels, mini luna bar, 5 shot blocks
nutrition after = clif builder's bar, Einstein Bagels--egg and bacon on honey whole wheat bagel