This was my first time running a 10-mile event, so I had no idea how to pace myself....
My goal was 1:27:50 and I had come up with this by plannning 5:35 for the 1st third, 5:30 for the 2nd third and 5:25 for the final third.....
It was three loops -- after the first loop, I wanted to bail -- my tummy was upset, and I wanted to stop and go to the bathroom, then I said "SUCK IT UP, PRINCESS"
and just kept running....Here is what it looks like - I still ran in km's even though it was a 10-miler
1) 5:10 - Whoa -- too fast!!
2) 5:36 - settling down
3) 5:38
4) 5:35
5) 5:30
6) 5:21
7) 5:32
5:269) 5:29
10) 5:31
11) 5:20
12) 5:18
13) 5:21
14) 5:22
15) 5:21
16) 5:15
Garmin says 16.18 km in 1:27:33 AVG PACE 5:25/km -- really happy with this -- I was aiming for 10 sec better than 1/2 marathon, and this is actually 15 sec better.... quite thrilled...
AND, I placed 1st in my AG.....
Really nice event -- small, but very friendly -- will do this one again for sure........
- Congrats.
