21:19
Splits:
7:05 pace first half, 6:45 pace second half
62nd overall out of 1311
8th AG out of 75
I figured I was going to be slower, having bumped up my miles a bit. I also had a feeling I was going to start slow if I was going to follow through with my promise to myself not to waste energy passing people at the gun in such a big crowd/tiny course. It seemed like all the slow runners (ie, 8 year olds and their moms) were in front of me, all the fast people behind. Tokyo subway craziness ensued. I just tucked myself behind a gaggle of mid-paced runners and let everyone else elbow and push their way to the front.
Once it strung out, I was kind of comfortable going at the slower pace. I waited for the second half to start passing people, and then only casually. I wasn't feeling very racey. I'm pleased to be able to say that about a pretty quick time, though. That, and I didn't step in anything from the Dog Walk/Run.
Check out the full race report at MadMayoRunners.com , which should most likely be posted by the time you read this.
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Negative split and you finished first in the barefoot category!
ReplyDeleteNice job going "slow." Cheers!
ReplyDeleteWe did not evolve to run in shoes… or pants.
ReplyDeleteJamoosh: that's why I must race so frequently. If running barefoot becomes popular amongst the fast people (ahem... ac), I'll no longer be the fastest barefooter. Time is fleeting!
ReplyDeleteViper: Thanks. For all I know the race before will be my fastest race ever. This could be the beginning of the end. All this rain is turning me emo.
ac: Don't blame Darwin for your crime of fashion.
Hmmm... I wonder if BareAssAnthony.com is taken?
ReplyDeleteOh no, it is. And it has nothing to do with running.
ReplyDeleteI had a feeling it might be. I'll take your word for it.
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