Auckland Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon

I was originally entered for the full marathon but suffered a R) medial meniscus inflammation 5 weeks out from the race. This meant significant load management with rest and 4 runs on the anti-gravity treadmill at the local physiotherapist that once again saved my bacon.

Based on my limited running on the AG treadmill, I thought a pace of 5min/km would be the best I could maintain for the race.Totally surprised myself by averaging 4:44min/km - and the course is hilly! Perhaps the idea is to have a loooooong pre-race taper? ;-)


Split..........Split Time....S/Rank...Race Time........R/Rank.....Dist........Pace
5KM.........00:23:36.....450........00:23:36.........450..........5.00....04:43
10KM.......00:23:22.....466........00:46:58.........400.........5.00......04:40
15KM.......00:23:07.....415........01:10:06.........399.........5.00.......04:37
20KM....... NO RESULTS - TIMING MAT DIDN'T TRIGGER
Finish........00:29:46..................01:39:53.........406..........6.10.......04:53

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Performed well above expectation on both an injury and fitness front. With only 7 runs in the 5 weeks leading up to the race due to knee injury and prior to that I was doing no fast pace work as I was expecting to run the full marathon, its hard to say what to do better.

Brilliant race - as usual! Very scenic course and very well organised. Will return again in 2020.