- Site:
- http://www.matthewlofton.com
- Miles:
- 10138 total / 1228 in 2012
- Goal:
sub 16:00 5k, 3660 running miles for 2012
Matthew Lofton ran: I'll try to make this...
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- 26 miles
- 02:47 time
- 06:21 pace
- 2157 calories
- details
I'll try to make this short. Aggressive goal was 2:42. Kevin was going to pace me since he's been injured for the last 6 weeks and missed a bunch of training. We lasted a mile together before he took off. (he ended up running 2:32. How he did that on no training...I have no clue)
The race was dark since it started at 5:30am and I ran most of it solo. Not a lot of people around. I managed to best my old (horrible) 1/2 marathon PR when I went though in 1:21:57. I took water at every stop and managed to consume gels at miles 8 and 17. I hit the 22 mile mark right at 6:15 pace (a little slower than I was hoping) but it seemed to be the pace that my body wanted to run. In the 23rd mile, I got a nasty side cramp that only allowed me to run in the high 6:50s. This same cramp has affected me a few other times; including my first and only 1/2 marathon, a few races and some random training runs. Not sure of the cause and it's completely random. The last few miles were rough. I stopped twice to stretch the cramp and I had to run while pushing in on my side. Needless to say, i was happy when i crossed the line. Not the ending I was hoping for, but finishing in 2:46:34 shattered my old marathon PR of 3:04:41 that I set in November of 2009.
Thanks to everyone for all of their notes of support and encouragement. I thought of you all during the whole race.
Garmin stats:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/139949866
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Wow! You totally shattered your old PR. Way to go!!
5 months ago • Like
Great race, Matthew! Congratulations on your PR!
5 months ago
Awesome job Matthew!
5 months ago
You rock! Thanks for sharing this experience with us. You are definately an inspiration. Congrats
5 months ago
Simply outstanding Matthew. Great job powering through the cramps and miles.
5 months ago • Like
Awesome Job Matt! Very consistent pace and barely a bonk there at the end. Enjoy the recovery!
5 months ago • Like
Very impressive Matt ... Your hard work paid off and you had a tremendous race!! Nice job!
5 months ago • Like
Incredible Matt. Way to power through the adversity and still PR by 18 minutes.
5 months ago
Awesome job!
5 months ago • Like
What an achievement Matt! Really great work and way to tough it out at the end.
5 months ago
Always nice to see hard work pay off. Incredible time, Matt. Unbelievable improvement.
5 months ago • Like
I guessed that you would do it in 2:47! That is only 26 seconds off! Awesome accomplishment! I am celebrating with you! I feel like I have 2 sub-3 hour marathon "sons!" I'm smiling!!!!
5 months ago • Like
Amazing work today Matt!! Congratulations!
5 months ago • Like
Outstanding job Matt! At that pace, knocking that much off your pr is a big deal, especially having to deal with that cramp. Congrats!
5 months ago • Like
Way to Go, Mathew! It was cool meeting you at the Expo too!
5 months ago
Outstanding PR even with all the side problems. Great job Matt.
5 months ago • Like
Excellent work as always! Great reward for all your hard work!
5 months ago
Awesome performance matt! Way to push through the pain.
5 months ago
Nice job, Matt. What an accomplishment!
5 months ago • Like
Wow, what a great race. Congratulations on a new fantastic PR!
5 months ago • Like
you raced a marathon- that's scary!
5 months ago • Like
Fantastic race. You'll work out the little details and only get faster...great work...
5 months ago • Like
You are amazing! That was a fantastic pace!
5 months ago • Like
Way to go!! Congrats!
5 months ago • Like
Absolutely outstanding, Matt. Super impressed!
5 months ago • Like
Admire how you pushed through it for still an unbelievable finish and marathon pace!! You rocked it!
5 months ago
Way to battle for an impressive PR!
4 months ago