3:45 finish (PR), 121/411 place overall. Scenic, rolling course through Charlottesville and the surrounding country. A solid training cycle and perfect running weather - cloudy and cool - made for a great day in spite of the hills and only four hours of sleep (seven hour drive after work the night before). Another PR - this time by ten minutes.
Garmin map and performance details
Welcome! This blog gives a summary of each marathon with finish time/place, course info, conditions, and links to performance data and travel photos. There are also separate pages listing marathons in different countries/continents, states, and Canadian provinces as well as general info about my running background, frequently asked questions, and advice for anyone looking to start running or exercising more. This blog is linked on my Facebook page, but I'm very rarely on social media otherwise.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Marathon #14 (second round state #3): Disney World Marathon, FL
3:55 finish (PR), 1832/13522 place overall. Second time doing this course, but much different experience. Temperatures were at near record lows for central FL - mid 30s at race start. I was also fighting a cold going into it and had not dressed appropriately. Why pack a hat and gloves for a race in FL? First hour or so was extremely cold and uncomfortable, but as sun came up and temperature moderated, I gradually felt better and got into steady groove that would last for the entire race. Ended up being a PR - about a minute faster than previous best at Long Island in 2007.
Garmin map and performance details
Garmin map and performance details
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Marathon #13 (state #4): Philadelphia Marathon, PA
4:04 finish, 4175/8917 place overall. Reluctant to register for this because it was only two weeks after NYC (never had less than ten-week gap before), but was talked into it. Did not really feel effects of quick turnaround until 18-20ish, but after that it was a slow and painful jog. Nice course, running past many Philly landmarks; well-organized and supported. With perfect, cool temperatures and a relatively flat course, finish time was only six minutes slower than NYC despite the short layoff. This proved that my body could handle more frequent marathons without major detrimental effect.
Garmin map and performance details
Garmin map and performance details
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Marathon #12: New York City Marathon, NY
3:58 finish, 14157/44829 place overall. Great day - chilly wait in Staten Island made for perfect running weather. Typically amazing NYC crowd support. Best NYC time to date - first time under four on that course.
Garmin map and performance details
Garmin map and performance details
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Marathon #11: Lake Placid Marathon, NY
4:02 finish, 135/376 place overall. Nice rolling course in the Adirondacks on mostly 2-lane highways; hilly but not too severe considering the location. Mild weather, not too warm for June. Fair support for a rural location. Almost broke four hours but major uphill during the last mile got me.
Garmin map and performance details
Garmin map and performance details
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