2007 Marine Corps Marathon Race Prediction
Ok, it’s 7:45pm on the eve of the Marine Corps Marathon - the race I’ve spent the last 16 weeks training for. I’ve been thinking about a challenging goal all week and today have finally decided on a starting, and hopefully ending, pace which will bring me a new PR (personal record). It won’t be easy and the secret will be to start off at the right pace - any slight deviation will bring about a repeat of last year’s race where I “hit the wall” badly at about the 20 mile mark.
So here goes. Tomorrow’s goal will be a 2:50:30 for the 26.2 mile course, which is an average 6 minutes 30 seconds per mile. My previous best time is 2:51:00 set at the Charlotte Marathon last year. It’s certainly not going to easy, especially with the weather forecast calling for moderate to high winds.
Whatever happens, it’s going to be a great experience. The “People’s Marathon” is a fantastic event and the crowd support and network of volunteers is superb. Hopefully this time tomorrow I’ll be celebrating a good finish time, but no matter what the clock reads at the finish, I’ll know I’ve given it my all.
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October 28th, 2007 at 4:46 am
Dear steve,
WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN THE ENDEAVOR. I am sure you can make it!
October 28th, 2007 at 5:51 pm
hey - my runner tracking WAY screwed up and sent over 100 texts, do you know anyone who had the same problem tracking you? i was tracking someone around 245 pace & kept getting the 22mile times on my phone.
October 28th, 2007 at 5:54 pm
My tracking seemed to do the same thing according to my friends and family.
I’m happy with my time, despite not meeting my goal. It was a tough day and the 26.2 miles proved to be the ultimate challenge yet again
Tonight it’s time to relax and celebrate finishing marathon #19….
Thanks for all the good wishes!
–Steve
October 28th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
I had the same problem with the runner tracker. I had 108 e-mails in my inbox when I came back from my long run!
Great job on the race today. Be sure to write up more details about it when you finish celebrating the race.
October 31st, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Hey Steve I wanted to let you FIRST know about my new post that i just finished, I think you will participate!!!
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Gluck