New Jersey Marathon - Run


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Oceanport, New Jersey
United States
US Road Sports & Entertainment Group
 		Total Time = 3h 08m 10s
Overall Rank = 75/1919
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 19/196
Run
  • 3h 08m 10s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 07m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Started off at a totally easy/relaxed pace. Wasn't sure how it would go since I had pretty bad hip pain leading up to it, but felt great and perfect weather.
Ended up running with 2 other guys and we were just cruising. But then one peeled off to use the bathroom and one split to do half course, so all the sudden I was all alone.
I decided I was going to push hard and catch the 3:10 pace group. Even if it would kill me, I would get to them, tag up and then I was free to ease off if I wanted. It turns out it took me 8-10 miles to catch them as I could only claw back 10-15 seconds per mile. Even though I could see them they were out of reach.
Luckily I caught them just in time to use them to block some serious headwinds and to be able to ease up even 10seconds per mile to stay with them rather than chase them down made all the difference.
I was able to recover and the pacer gave us tons of energy. By 24 I was feeling great and decided to go on ahead. One of my best ever runs.
Post race
Event comments:

Great race with a fast course and small race feel.




Last updated: 2015-06-16 12:00 AM
Running
03:08:10 | 26.2 miles | 07m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/196
Overall: 75/1919
Performance: Good
NJ marathon. Great day. PR and a BQ. Mile 01 - 7:19 Mile 02 - 7:18 Mile 03 - 7:19 Mile 04 - 7:15 Mile 05 - 7:15 Mile 06 - 7:15 Mile 07 - 7:17 Mile 08 - 7:09 Mile 09 - 7:06 Mile 10 - 7:16 Mile 11 - 7:09 Mile 12 - 7:08 Mile 13 - 6:47 Mile 14 - 6:43 Mile 15 - 7:00 Mile 16 - 7:01 Mile 17 - 6:43 Mile 18 - 6:53 Mile 19 - 6:44 Mile 20 - 6:47 Mile 21 - 7:15 Mile 22 - 7:19 Mile 23 - 7:15 Mile 24 - 7:15 Mile 25 - 7:15 Mile 26 - 6:56 Mile 26.54 - 3:28 (6:28 pace)
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4