Sunday, October 11, 2009

Marathon #17: Wonderful PR in Chicago 2009

It was a marvelous day to run a marathon today.  Everything went very smoothly as I knocked out the splits pretty consistently today, which are listed below along with my unofficial result.


I feel very satisfied.  I ran exactly how I had hoped and achieved my "A" goal, which was to PR with a 2:58.  

I am currently undecided on my next goal.  I need to savor this a bit.  Running four marathons in the span of 8 months with an average time of 3:01 (w/ two sub-3's) in all major regions of the USA (West Coast, Midwest, East Coast and Southwest) is more than I would have ever imagined possible for myself.

SPLITS BY THE MILE - CHICAGO MARATHON - OCTOBER 11TH, 2009

7:00
6:45
6:43
6:30
6:47
6:44
6:49
6:49
6:48
6:48
6:44
6:53
6:49
0:44 - 13.1 mi - HALFWAY -- 1:29:00 
6:07 - Balance of mile 14
6:48
6:44
6:50
6:48
6:50
6:53
6:53
6:47
6:55
6:53
6:49
6:43
1:23 - final 0.2 mi
FINISH TIME: 2:58:28

Person
NameNied, Ryan (USA)
BIB574
Div30-34
SplitTime
START TIME07:30:19
05K00:21:13
10K00:42:03
15K01:03:11
20K01:24:24
HALF01:29:00
25K01:45:32
30K02:06:43
35K02:28:02
40K02:49:25
Total
Place (total)699
Place (Gender)642
Place (Div)128
Total (Net)02:58:28
Total (Gun)02:58:54



Saturday, October 10, 2009

Chicago 2009: Ready to Roll

Just a touch above the freezing point with winds around 6 mph.  That's what is expected for conditions as we line up tomorrow for the Chicago Marathon.  Far more comfortable than the heat and humidity that runners felt the past two years.


I hit this week's mileage exactly as I had planned: 25 miles at relatively easy pace for the most part, with exception to a couple of miles at goal pace.  

Unfortunately, I had a really busy week with travel and a couple of poor night's sleep.  Also, my diet was not as strong as I would have like it to have been as I approach a marathon. 

It's all good.  I have put in the training.  I am in pretty good shape.  

I'll be running with the 3:00 pace group tomorrow.  Hopefully, I can sneak out in front of them as we approach the final miles and hang on for a sub-3.  We'll see.  

This will be my 3rd Chicago Marathon and my 17th overall.  I am excited that the conditions will allow us to leave it all out there tomorrow; unlike the last two years.

Marathon #4 of 2009 is here.  Time to go get it...