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Comments: "Fast not hard" for first 8 miles. Effort through mile 10 required focus, but stayed loose and drafted people into the wind (and carried a bunch - at one point, there were half a dozen runners in an echelon right formation behind me!). Then went for it and had a hammerfest/sufferfest for last 5k - no one was drafting then and I must have passed 100 people during that section. FAST field. Was awesome to see and fun to run with this crowd! What would you do differently?: Not much. The fast run downhill for the last half mile I think took more out of my legs than the first 12.6, but all good.  Post race
Warm down: Waited for Kim to cross and cheer her (got cold quickly!). Chowder and a fish sandwich - New England's winter equivalent of Poutine for those reading this far, after changing and before going in search of beer (found a nice double IPA - Opa Opa A-10 Warthog). Came home and hung with kids and Grammy and had another beer (or two). Great day. Event comments: Great race, well organized and supported. Superb fan support along WHOLE course. Both the Better Half and I PR'd. Great day! Last updated: 2014-03-14 12:00 AM
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 2014-03-17 4:14 PM |
Veteran  2842     Austin, Texas |  Subject: New Bedford Half Marathon |
| 2014-03-17 4:21 PM in reply to: #4966850 |
Master 6834  Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: New Bedford Half Marathon Great job Matt, it looks like your season is really going to round into form quickly! |
| 2014-03-17 4:31 PM in reply to: #4966850 |
Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: New Bedford Half Marathon Great job Matt! You know, if you had gone with the shorts you might have gone 27 seconds faster. |
| 2014-03-17 5:03 PM in reply to: axteraa |
Pro 4482 NJ | Subject: RE: New Bedford Half Marathon Congrats! Sounds like a great race (some speedy folks at this event) and an even better day. Well done on all fronts. |
| 2014-03-17 5:25 PM in reply to: #4966850 |
Veteran 1677 Houston, Texas | Subject: RE: New Bedford Half Marathon Nice race, Matt! And equally nice choice in post-race beer |
| 2014-03-18 12:19 AM in reply to: ligersandtions |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: New Bedford Half Marathon Woot! Way to go Matt and Better Half! Nice job. |
| 2014-03-18 6:54 AM in reply to: bcraht |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: New Bedford Half Marathon Congratulations to you and Kim! Great job on everything, including figuring out what to wear |
| 2014-03-18 7:44 AM in reply to: #4966850 |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: New Bedford Half Marathon That's what I'm talkin about--PR! Very speedy run, my friend. Looks like it's shaping up to be a strong season for you (and Kim). BTW, that must have been a fast field based on your time and place. Zoom! |
| 2014-03-18 9:33 AM in reply to: #4966850 |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: New Bedford Half Marathon Primo parking spot. Fun run. Chowder. Fish sammich. Beer. PR. Sounds like an excellent day all around, congrats!!! Now I'm hungry for chowder and a fish sandwich... |
| 2014-03-18 12:18 PM in reply to: #4966850 |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: New Bedford Half Marathon Good job Matt! |
| 2014-03-18 12:28 PM in reply to: #4966850 |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: New Bedford Half Marathon Awesome day all 'round!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats! |
| 2014-03-18 1:41 PM in reply to: rrrunner |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: New Bedford Half Marathon Fast, not hard. I love it! |
| 2014-03-19 12:58 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: New Bedford Half Marathon |
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New Bedford Half Marathon Committee
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Overall Rank = 554/3500
Age Group = M40-49
Age Group Rank = 111/
Toast/coffee, etc. Fair amount of freakin' out about what to wear for the cold/wind. Gathered stuff and then the Better Half and I drove on down. Parked on the street RIGHT THERE - in the midst of the start, the portopotty area and the YMCA (numbers and post-race meal). Best. Parking. Spot. Ever.
Hit the port-o-potties, ran up the hill, ran down the hill to the port-o-johns again - then ran back up to the start. Prolly 0.75 miles. Waited for the gun and the fun!