It was freaking cold out. I couldn't feel my toes or my fingers the first 3 miles. This definitely caused me to go out way too hard. I'm usually slower the first few miles, than pick it up towards mile 4. This definitely ruined my rhythm through the race. However, its good that I'm getting my body used to moving faster. With the wind chill, the 22 degrees was really 14 degrees. It was cold.

This was a hard race for me. At around mile 5, I was ready to throw in the towel. The cold had given me a headache and I was just really cold. By mile 6 I realized I could make 7 miles in close to an hour so that gave me a boost. The hills on the second loop hurt. They hurt a lot. My ITB was tight and really acting up. I was soo happy to see the finish. Drank gatorade at the water station every other mile and took 1 gel at mile 8.

I used my F305 during the race and it says I ran 13.23. I think the distance was off. Because when I ran the race in Central Park with Mary the mile marks were dead on. Today every mile mark on my F305 buzzed about a 1/10 before the NYRR mile marker. Anyone experience that or see a distance discrepancy? My goal time was 1:55, but I'll take 1:56. :) I'm very pleased with the time.

Gender Place - 516/1626
Mile 1: 8:50
Mile 2: 8:56
Mile 3: 8:36
Mile 4: 8:32
Mile 5: 9:08
Mile 6: 8:43
Mile 7: 8:12
Mile 8: 9:05
Mile 9: 8:59
Mile 10: 9:00
Mile 11: 9:10
Mile 12: 8:42
Mile 13: 8:22
Mile .23: 1:50

Sleep more and dress warmer.

Walked over to the 103rd St school and got my well deserved hot chocolate. Of course...after I jumped on the subway I had too pee soo bad. I'm telling you it has to do with the cold. :( Had a gel and some water to just hold me over till I got home.


The cold.


I'm happy with my time. Its not Boston qualifying times yet, but I'm getting closer. :)