Well the goal of the race was to treat it as a long run and hit a bit of an LT pace for the last two miles. I positioned myself at quite a bit behind the start line in the hopes that it would force me to slow down at the start. It kinda worked for the first km, but most of the km after this were too fast. I just couldn't force myself to slow down so I just ended up maintaining a comfortable pace.
| km | Lap Time | HR Avg | km | Lap Time | HR Avg | |
| 1 | 05:03.7 | 155 | 9 | 04:52.5 | 172 | |
| 2 | 04:51.1 | 165 | 10 | 04:41.0 | 171 | |
| 3 | 04:51.6 | 167 | 11 | 04:42.9 | 172 | |
| 4 | 05:01.4 | 165 | 12 | 04:38.7 | 173 | |
| 5 | 04:49.2 | 166 | 13 | 04:37.0 | 176 | |
| 6 | 04:47.3 | 167 | 14 | 04:36.6 | 182 | |
| 7 | 04:53.8 | 169 | 15 | 04:25.9 | 182 | |
| 8 | 04:38.6 | 171 | 16.093 | 04:13.0 | 184 |
I tried to do the last 3 km at LT pace though only the last two were substantially faster. I was sprinting right at the end and my last km was the fastest. Chip Finish time of 1:15:44 which is an average pace of 7:34 for the 10 miles.
First 5 mile split time: 39:07 (7:49 pace)
Last 5 mile split time: 36:38 (7:20 pace)
Negative split of 2:29 (yeah!)
Met up with Sonia, Yumke, Jelly and Amanda after the race to have a nice fattening breakfast of whipped cream, buttermilk pancakes and bacon. It was nice to finally get to meet the people that I've been reading about for the last year or so. We had our picture taken by a race photographer and so maybe we'll make it into the official pictures. I think I blinked though.
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It does sound like it was fun! I was supposed to do that race, but it didn't end up happening cause I couldn't get down to do it!
Just tell me the t-shirt wasn't too nice!
I know what you mean about not being able to slow down.. I promised myself i'd start with 5 minute Ks, but I couldn't go any slower than 4:50s... It was fun to turn it on a little at the end.. Good seeing you .. I only wish I can have bacon and pancakes more often -- but i'm realistic :)
the shirt was just your average white tehnical shirt with a cheezy logo on it. Wasn't that bad.
Great race! I wish my problem was that I can't slow down...my problem is usually the opposite! :)
Nice race performance! especially a negative split, very impressive. That breakfast sounds delicious... oh and cool that you got to meet fellow bloggers! (sorry, I'm hungry) Keep it up man. :)
Nice job on the race. I am envious of your pace and that breakfast... mmm... bacon and pancakes...
Awesome splits and great job on the race! I just read your last post too about the added 4 miles at the end of the day. That totally cracks me up because I am completely obsessive like that as well, and would have done the exact same thing I'm sure. Nice job getting in the 50 miles for the week :)
hey hey! nice to meet you the other day. we'll have to do it again sometime. at the very least after scotiabank.... !!!
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