Was really surprised to get a new PR this year - didn't feel like I had it, esp. in the last 3 miles - not knowing the course added to the mental challenge and not knowing when to try and put the gas on for the final push.
took 3 gels evenly during course around each 3.5 miles
cadence avg around 176 - tad bit too low
Last year's 1/2 time (which was also a PR was 1:42;32) so 1:40 is within reach!

get a preview of the entire run course, or at least the last few miles to know the twists and turns around the river, too fast on mile 9 which was :20 faster than average pace for race up to it - think this blew my pace in the final 3 miles.

lots of stretching, foam roller, massage!


Polar footpod not calibrated right - this made my pacing a total guess. Also think cadence was a tiny bit too low


Excellent venue - got to watch the 26.2 finisher sprint through the chute to make this home country Olympic Marathon team by 6 seconds! Truly inspiring end to the day - great event and will want to come back.
on 5/17 checked race results again and some had changed slightly - overall went from 240 of 2314 to 244 of 2560 (stayed at tope 10%), Masters went from 45 of 408 to 50 of 454 (still 11%), Males went from 171 of 876 to 175 of 922 (dropped from top 20% to 19%), and AG went from 13 of 106 to 13 of 108 (stayed at 12%)