19 th Annual South Nyack 10 Miler
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19 th Annual South Nyack 10 Miler - Run10 Mile
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Comments: Basically three segments: Miles 1-2 Thot I'd stay w/ my friend for as long as I could. Problem is, he ran 7:25's last year, way out of my league. Within 1/2 mile I knew I couldn't stay w/ him. Decided right there to run my own race. I also dropped my only gel, damn! My HR was pushing Z3 already but w/ a downhill I stayed w/ the effort. Shocked at the 1 Mile mark when the clock read 7:02. I knew I'd better slow down. 15 minutes at Mile 2 so I was more on the 8:00 pace that I was now shooting for. Miles 3- 8 HR was still high but I attributed that to the heat and humidity more than my effort level so I maintained the pace. Hit the 5 mile mark at 38:3X. Still ahead of pace and feeling good but wishing I had that gel, as I'm really used to taking them at about this point in training. I did slow at every water station to ensure good hydration (can't drink on the fly). Pace slowed around the 6 Mile mark. A guy pulled along side me and wanted to talk. That was nice distraction and forced me to keep pace. I had trouble keeping a conversation going so I knew I was pushing it. We must've zoned because we both missed the 7 Mile marker. I commented that it seemed like a long mile than, soon after, we hit the 8 Mile marker and a water station. For the first time I was really feeling the heat. I told him I was going to stop and he moved on. I'd see him later. Took in 2 full waters and one on the head. Smart, as the first incline to the finish was coming. I felt it, but shortened my stride and chugged up it making some ground on those in front of me. Miles 9-10 Hit the 9 mile marker at 1:12:30. Realized I'd need a 7:30 mile to make my goal of 1:20. I knew that wasn't going to happen and now I was staring at the steepest hill of the race! Got passed by a woman that I complained to about the hill. At the crest the course made a hard right onto a gravel trail. I thought the finish was just ahead. I started to go hard, too hard. But manged to pass the woman from the hill. Then, I realized the finish still wasn't in sight. Uh, oh! Backed off a bit. Next, I leaned into it and let my momentum carry me. It hurt. Then, I saw the guy that I let go at the 8 Mile water station. I caught him and said: "Cmon, lets finish strong". Evidently, I had little more in the tank and moved passed him. It still hurt, bad. Finish in sight, I saw some of my tri-club members that were spectating and that provided the motivation to hang on. I dug a little deeper and pushed to the finish. Didn't quite get the 1:20 but I managed a 7:55 for that last mile. I left it all out there and was very happy. Truth be told, I thought 1:25 was more realistic but with the fast start I realized I had a shot at 1:20 and decided to go for it. What would you do differently?: Safety pin my gel to my race belt. Lesson learned for MCM. Post race
Warm down: Got a free Ice Cream, huing w/ the Toga guys for a bit and headed home. What limited your ability to perform faster: Heat and humidity but honestly I don't think it effected me that bad. Losing that gel hurt more. Event comments: RRR's best race, hands down. 6 water stations, 3 or 4 digital clocks plus volunteers shouting times at other markers and every mile is marked. Great views of the Hudson, a challenging but fair course and good post race grub. What more can you ask for? Well, maybe post the official results sooner. 3 days later and still not availavle. Told me they wer having issues. Not like the AG stuff really matters to me anyway. Last updated: 2007-09-03 12:00 AM
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Cliff Bar and Cup o Joe. Finding I don't need much before runs. Continue to tweak as I approach MCM
1/2 mile jog w/ my friend Phil then stretching