Ideal marathon weather, flat double loop course, awesome volunteers and spectators ... How could I not run well at the Fargo Marathon?3:38:05 (8:20 avg pace)
4/60 F45-49
Splits:
First 10K - 52:51 (8:29 avg pace)
13.1 - 1:50:51 (8:28 cumulative avg pace)
20 mi - 2:47:56 (8:24 cumulative avg pace)
Last 10K 50:10 (8:04 avg pace)
And as with most negative split marathons I run, pretty minimal post-race soreness. Good news for the RnR Half Iron Tri in 3 weeks!
Thanks Coach Bill for the awesome marathon training plan. Never would I have guessed that I'd be seeing a 3:30-something race time with all that cycling you had me doing and no 20-milers in training (16 was the longest) but what the heck do I know???
Just one of MANY pictures I took during this race. More to come!
For now I will enjoy my post-race treat (must eat all before I leave Fargo tomorrow :-)
Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers tomorrow!
25 comments:
Mmmm....I like strawberries. Good job on the race. Happy Mother's Day to you!
Fabulous! Congratulations Shirley! Can't wait to read more about your race!
Congratulations on a great marathon!!! I am in awe of your pace!!! Well done - recover easy!
So, how does the upper Midwest sound vice Kona?
Dang woman! That kind of pace AND pictures? I can't even imagine. :o)
Congratulations Shirley - you rock - especially that last 5k!
That's incredible! Amazing splits, time to take a picture, and a 1/2 IM in 3 weeks. Nice job!
Outstanding Shirley!!! Outstanding.
You're smokin hot my dear! Those splits are amazing, I'm proud of you.
Happy Mother's Day~those Strawberries would taste great in a smoothie-like with Spinach. (winkwink)
Wow Incredible... Happy Moms day to you too. Keep up the great work.
That rocks. What great splits! You have to be thrilled with that.
I have to agree with the 20miler theory. Don't know if it's rampant in the 'running community' but in 'triland' there's no sense in hurting yourself in training. With all the other base you have built from swim/bike, 16 mile max run seems right to me.
congrats on a great race and a great time! looks like a very nice consistent pace throughout...way to go!
Woot! Woot! Rocking time! You look great with your medal and what a great post race treat.
WOO HOO! Looks like you had a great race!
Wooohooo those Strawberries look awesome.
Oh, and you had a pretty darn good race result too! ;)
a-w-e-s-o-m-e!!!!! Wow, Shirley -- you really showed Fargo what YOU'RE all about! Congrats!
DAMN. Amazing time Shirley!!!!
Wow, Shirley, congratulations!! What a way to polish off the last 10k of the marathon!
Look at you GO!! Congrats on such a great race and hope you had a lovely Mother's Day.
Holy Schnaikees!! Nice Time!!
Can't wait to see how you do at the half iron!
you are seriously amazing :) CONGRATS!!! can you come pace me to my 3:40 ;-)
Hurrah Shirley!!
Happy to see you had fun running another midwest marathon.
You do rock. Congratulations.
Fabulous! Congratulations on making the top 4 in your AG. YOU rock!
way to go! just how big was that bowl of strawberries?
that's an awesome time!! Congratulations, you rock!!!
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