This has been one of my favorite races, and this year was my major tuneup before Chicago. Training has been going well, and I was hoping for a shot a a sub 1:30.
Race conditions were absolutely perfect - sunny, low 50's, with just a little wind.
I started and went through the 1st mile in 6:59. I never really had problems with the crowd, so this was exactly where I wanted to be. I ended up catching one of my teammates, and we ran off/on together for the next few miles
2) 6:42
3) 6:49
I was around here that I pulled away (slighty) from my teammate. I was feeling good and realized the sub 1:30 was now within reach.
4) 6:43
5) 6:45
6) 6:49
7) 6:51
8) 6:49
I couldn't believe how even my splits were.
9) 7:00
10) 7:00 1:08:44
Mile 9 included a slight incline going up the Falls River Bridge, which must have caused me to slow a little. Time to pick it up again. or the sub 1:30 will be gone
11) 6:51
12) 6:51
With less than 1/2 to my teammate goes flying by me, and says "Lets go Jeff" I didn't have quite the wheels left he did, but stayed as close as I could. I knew I was close
13.1 7:20
Gun Time 1:29:48
Chip Time 1:29:33
OA 572/11569
My best 1/2 since 2001! I don't think I have ever run such an evenly paced race. Look out Chicago (and Boston) - here I come.
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