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Race Recap

Race Recap: Sea Isle 10 Mile Run (Or, the Captain Bill Gallagher 10 Mile Island Run)

This past Saturday I raced the Sea Isle 10 Mile Run. It’s more formally known as the Captain Bill Gallagher 10 Mile Island Run but that’s a moutful. My fiancée usually runs this race every year and it’s become a tradition, much like the Tri for Our Veterans Sprint Triathlon.
I finished in 14th place with a [...]

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Race Recap: Rockville Twilight Runfest 8k

Last Saturday, July 17, I raced in the Rockville Twilight Runfest 8k.  This is one of the largest races in the DC metro area with over 2,300 participants and a high-quality, competitive field.  The course had rolling hills and one 180 degree switchback turn which helped slow down the times.
The race is 8 kilometers, or [...]

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Need Running Motivation? 5 Races to Inspire your Next PR

Every so often, you’ll run a race and find yourself in the zone.  The race will go flawlessly.  You will run a personal record almost effortlessly.  It’s an amazing feeling when this happens but it won’t be every weekend that every variable will come together.
When those incredible race situations do happen, it’s important to capitalize [...]

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Double Race Recap: 5k Run and Sprint Triathlon

I have competed twice in the last week in a 5k race in Maryland and a sprint triathlon on the Jersey Shore.  Neither of them were very spectacular in terms of performance level, but I’m happy with both efforts.
Normally, I don’t race twice in a week because I think you need more time to recover [...]

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2008 New York Marathon: Splits, Recap, and Thoughts

Splits
Here’s all the data before we get into a quantitative analysis:
Finish time: 2:44:38
Pace per mile: 6:17
Mile splits (first 8 miles are off):
2mile: 12:22
8mile: 48:11
Mile 9: 6:02
Mile 10: 5:50 (1:00:04
Mile 11: 6:10
Mile 12: 5:59
Mile 13: 6:02
Mile 14: 6:02
Mile 15: 6:14 (1:30:34)
Mile 16: 6:31
Mile 17: 5:55
Mile 18: 6:04
Mile 19: 6:16
Mile 20: 6:34 (2:01:58)
Mile 21: 6:28
Mile 22: 6:33
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