Nike Run Hit Wonder - New York - Run

This was an actual race. I was running with a friend from work. He and I are a bit competitive so we decided to race. We ran shoulder to shoulder the whole way. Mile 4 was slow b/c we were running up a hill and playing the cat/mouse game Tour de France riders play trying to see how much energy each had left. I picked it up but he stayed with me so I slowed back down again. At the 4 mile marker I picked it up again. He has a better kick than I so I had to do something. I picked it up with 300m to go and started to pull away but he caught me with 100m and I lost by about 4 seconds. Considering the heat, humidity, and hilly Central Park course I was generally pleased.

Not much. I need to work on the mental aspects of "racing". I think I could have picked it up at the 3 mile marker and maintained that pace if I was more mentally prepared to suffer.

Water, Propel, and a banana while we walked back to the concert area. Stretched a bit as the right hamstring was a bit tight. Nothing to worry about.


Lack of speed training. I've been focusing on the bike and swimming to the detriment of my running.


This is my second Run Hit Wonder Race and it's a great event. 10,000 runners in Central Park. This year was a 5 mile run instead of a 10k and the format worked much better. Very well organized and the bands were great. Joan Jett and Fountains of Wayne were my favorites.

I was generally pleased with the run. Still have to work on pacing as I had a bit left over, but not much. A definate improvement from previous runs.