After running the Atlanta Half 2 weeks ago, I knew I could push harder and shoot for a sub-1:40 time...especially on a flat course. So that was my goal; anything under 1:40 was victory in my book!

The race started and immediately there were some walkers and slow runners gumming up the race flow! I faintly remember now reading a race report that advised starting as close to the front to avoid the walker/joggers who fail to seed themselves correctly...wish I had remembered this before the race. Anyway, after weaving and running up on the roadside grass and sidewalk for the 1st 3/4 of a mile, the crowd started to thin. After such a slow start I really wanted to get back on pace, so I really picked up the pace. I wanted to negative split the entire race, so I watched my current and average paces constantly today. Here are my mile splits:

1- 8:00
2- 7:41
3- 7:40
4- 7:39
5- 7:33
6- 7:31
7- 7:44, a little wind during this section
8- 7:41, can here myself breathing, heavily...time to turn the music up
9- 7:32
10- 7:29
11- 7:18
12- 7:02
13- 6:54
Last .1- 6:17

I felt pretty good about my pacing, other than the slow start. I could probably stand to tighten up the range of mile splits.



Start out a little quicker. Although the mess at the start was unavoidable and predictable. Other than that, I felt like I gave 100% according to my current fitness level...gotta just get more miles in.

Walked around for a few minutes and stretched, found Bethany, then watched my father-in-law finish.


Fitness, mileage, & carrying a few extra pounds.


This was a fun race...well-organized, fast, easy logistics when you stay on the island. Courses don't get much faster. This would be a great BQ race some day.