Ran the Super Jock and Jill 1/2 Marathon today as a training run. Hoped for a faster finish than last year (1:50:56 finish, 8:28 pace). I came in at 1:48:59 with an 8:19 pace. Of course I am being really ridiculous about it -- thinking I could have the same results I did at the Seattle 1/2 Marathon (01:44:07) without tapering or even training for it.

As evident in the splits, I started out too fast (sprinted from the porta-potties 20 seconds before gun went off) and really had to force myself to slow down. Then in the middle, I had to force myself to actually race it and did "last mile fast mile" at the very end.

So I am not terribly pleased with my results and am working on letting that go . Am driving tomorrow to Portland for work and may have to spend the night or may drive back that night. Ick.

Mile 1 @ 07:47
146a 185m 154e
Mile 2 @ 08:01
152a 156m 151e
Mile 3 @ 08:04
151a 155m 154e
Mile 4 @ 08:08
151a 155m 147e
Mile 5 @ 08:22
151a 156m 163e
Mile 6 @ 08:41
152a 159m 149e
Mile 7 @ 08:59
156a 168m 152e
Mile 8 @ 08:14
157a 164m 154e
Mile 9 @ 08:30
157a 163m 162e
Mile 10 @ 08:28
158a 163m 159e
Mile 11 @08:42
159a 163m 156e
Mile 12 @ 08:06
162a 166m 166e
Mile 13 @ 08:03
168a 173m 173e
Mile .1 @ 00:48
174a 178a 178e