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America's Finest City Half Marathon

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Location:

New York,NY,USA

Member Since:

Nov 19, 2013

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

5K PR = 18:47 (Winter 2014)

10K PR = 39:24 (Fall 2012)

13.1 PR = 1:31:24 (Spring 2014)

Short-Term Running Goals:

1:30 Half Marathon

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay injury free.

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Race: America's Finest City Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:32:52, Place overall: 35, Place in age division: 10
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Not a PR, but it's my second best half marathon ever. The sun was out and blasting this morning. Hot and humid conditions made this race very challenging (can't wait until fall!).

The first two miles had a couple of rolling hills (Mile 1-7:02. Mile 2-6:53). Then we headed downhill for two miles (Mile 3-6:35. Mile 4-6:05). These downhill miles look fast - but they were even effort level with the first two.

Miles 5 through 10 were flat along the harbor. Most of it straight into the sun. Baking! I kept most of these miles at 7:00, but in mile 10 I started getting really hot. So I backed off a little bit - especially because I knew the 2 mile hill was coming.

5 mi = 6:56
6 mi = 6:57
7 mi = 7:04
8 mi = 7:03
9 mi = 7:02
10 mi = 7:07
 
So began the two mile climb. I stopped looking at my watch. There were tons of people cheering the runners on in these miles, but it didn't help me. I got passed by a female runner on the hill. Tried to stay with her for a while but I let her go. I should have stayed!!
 
11 mi = 7:24
12 mi = 7:28
13 mi = 7:50
 
Once the course flattened out, I tried to immediately lengthen my stride and get back to race pace. There was a nice downhill for the last 0.2 or so to the finish.
 
Hopefully, this is the last hot race of the year for me. Cool fall weather, please come soon!!

Virrata Miles: 13.10
Comments
From jtshad on Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 13:38:13 from 69.20.183.178

Congrats on a great race!

From Josh E on Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 07:10:32 from 75.169.23.54

Nice job. It doesn't sound like a particularly fun course. I am sure you have set yourself up nicely for the fall.

From Rob on Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 14:11:24 from 206.81.136.61

Great race especially with the heat, that makes it tough.

From Jake K on Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 12:47:10 from 159.212.71.199

Nice race Kristen. That course is not easy by any means - especially on a hot day.

From KristenRuns on Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 14:57:49 from 68.15.2.98

Thanks! It was a tough course. I ran the AFC 5K two years ago - and it was another blazing hot and sunny day. See my profile picture - it is from that 5K!

From Burt on Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 15:07:43 from 97.117.255.51

What is America's finest city? Kingman Arizona?

Great job on your 2nd fastest half!

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