Lined up mid pack with Mike, Dud and Kara a little further back. I had in the back of my mind that I wanted to do some HM pacing for my upcoming race, but the courses aren't real similar so wasn't sure if that would work out or not. I went out at a comfortably challenge pace in the upper 7's and figured if I could keep right around an 8 - 8:10 pace I would be good.

I found a group of runners, along with some nice pace booty, running the pace I was looking for so that helped. We would exchage positions on the up hills and down hills and run along on the rare flat sections.

About the only excitement was about the 5 mile mark I was coming up a hill just about to pass Heather, although I didn't know it was her until I passed her. But about this time on the opposite side of the road there was a pair of deer in a dead run, obviously much faster than me. About the top of the hill, they made a hard left across the road right in front of us! Second time in 2 days that I had deer run in front of me!

Settled back into the desired pace, focusing on consistent splits and took it to the finish.

Lap Data
Lap Time Distance Pace/Speed AHR MHR
1 07m 52s 1.00 miles 07m 52s /mile 159 176
2 08m 11s 1.00 miles 08m 11s /mile 154 160
3 08m 09s 1.00 miles 08m 09s /mile 152 159
4 08m 09s 1.00 miles 08m 09s /mile 156 164
5 07m 59s 1.00 miles 07m 59s /mile 155 163
6 08m 13s 1.00 miles 08m 13s /mile 157 165
7 08m 17s 1.00 miles 08m 17s /mile 154 158
8 08m 34s 1.00 miles 08m 34s /mile 155 160
9 08m 00s 1.00 miles 08m /mile 158 163
10 03m 00s 0.39 miles 07m 38s /mile 162 165

I was real happy with the consistancy and the pace considering the hills. And although I wouldn't consider this a race rehearsal, it did give me the confidence that I may be able to get my desired results at the half.

Nothing

Grabbed a gut bomb (hot dog) and some water. When Mike came in he and I headed to the car for some dry/warm clothes and went back to wait for Dud and Kara. It was her first race at that distance and Dud was nice enough to pace her in for a great first time finish.
Had another gut bomb and some cookies with those 2 and headed home.


The usual, I am getting my weight down a little at a time, but still not at fast guy level. My run fitness is getting strong so when the weight does get there I think I will be happy.


Yellow Jacket does a good job. They are pros at putting these things on.