Mardi Gras Marathon - Run

Went out maintaining about a 10:00 pace. I felt pretty good through the first half passing the half way point around 2:16 on the timing clock. I was able to go non-stop until mile 19. Previously in training the longest I have gone was about 15 miles before I had to walk for a few minutes. I had altered my training after some tightness in my hamstrings to go no more than 6 miles before talking a walking break. After mile 19, I worked at going non stop between the aid stations then walking for few minutes. After the last station at 24.5, I picked up the pace and maintained an 8:30 mile until the finish line.

Mile Time HR GPS Dist Total Time
1 7:56 143 1.006 0:07:56
GPS kinda freaked out around the buildings at the start
2 9:27 164 0.995 0:17:24
3 10:14 161 1 0:27:38
4 10:03 136 0.999 0:37:41
5 9:49 167 0.999 0:47:30
6 9:53 170 0.999 0:57:23
7 9:58 164 1.002 1:07:23
8 9:52 162 0.996 1:17:15
9 10:03 163 1.002 1:27:20
10 9:59 169 1.001 1:37:20
11 9:44 168 0.997 1:47:05
12 9:53 175 0.999 1:56:57
13 10:06 174 1.003 2:07:04
14 10:21 173 0.997 2:17:25
15 8:59 176 0.996 2:26:25
gps freaked out again around the buildings
16 10:28 174 1.002 2:36:53
17 10:21 176 1.001 2:47:14
18 10:40 175 0.997 2:57:53
19 10:44 175 1.002 3:08:39
20 12:43 159 0.999 3:21:00
21 11:39 168 0.999 3:33:00
22 11:54 164 0.997 3:44:56
23 11:11 125 1.004 3:56:07
24 12:01 153 0.995 4:08:08
25 10:38 167 1 4:18:47
26 9:49 167 1 4:28:36
27 8:30 173 1.006 4:37:07


Work on the long distance runs in training. But considering injuries to the hammies and ankle, and all the crap with Katrina I am pleased with this race performance.

Ate some Red Beans and Rice. Met Derek and Lorie Laurie Lejeune. Drove back home.


I ran to the maximum performance of my training.


Well at least I finished. I was not happy I missed out on all the King Cake either.