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Dublin Marathon. Deep down knew that I probably wasn't good for sub-3, but hopefully not too far away (unlike VLM 2011), so 90 to halfway seemed like a reasonable plan (actual 90:10). Second half very tough there, but despite losing the gamble, pleased to make B goal of 3:05 (C was 3:10...) and lay the ghost of walking at VLM properly. Although some of those 7:30s felt not too far away from walking.

More calm and relaxed than usual this weekend, and certainly during race tried to relax more. But 90 for half was just a little too much, and suffered in that 15-19 stretch, despite it being net downhill. Mile 20 fecked me up properly, with its climb. Breezy at times, especially in face during 11-13, 16, and 19-21.

For next year (or next time...): 1st half is tougher, although it probably doesn't feel it at the time. Be even more relaxed about splits up to halfway. Need to make sure there's a good deal of energy saved in order to be able to take advantage of quick section 15-19 (I couldn't here). 20th mile is a sod. But then 21 to home is some downhill and some flat. Ought to be a negative split course.

570th-ish at halfway
369th at finish
(and that's with a ropey second half..)

Split Summary

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1) - 1m - 7:02(7:03/m) - 118cal

2) - 1.03m - 6:54(6:42/m) - 125cal

3) - 1.02m - 6:56(6:46/m) - 124cal

4) - 1.04m - 6:56(6:42/m) - 126cal

5) - 1.01m - 6:52(6:47/m) - 123cal

6) - 1m - 6:57(6:56/m) - 121cal

7) - 1m - 6:39(6:39/m) - 121cal

8) - 1.04m - 6:47(6:32/m) - 125cal

9) - 1.98m - 13:28(6:48/m) - 240cal

10) - 0.02m - 8(6:45/m) - 3cal

11) - 2.01m - 13:48(6:52/m) - 244cal

12) - 0m - 2(7:12/m)

13) - 1m - 7:00(7:01/m) - 122cal

14) - 2.02m - 13:58(6:55/m) - 243cal

15) - 0m - 1(7:29/m)

16) - 4.03m - 27:59(6:57/m) - 488cal

17) - 0m - 1(6:00/m) - 1cal

18) - 0m - 1(6:41/m)

19) - 0m - 1(6:56/m)

20) - 0.98m - 7:25(7:32/m) - 121cal

21) - 1m - 7:32(7:30/m) - 123cal

22) - 1.01m - 7:15(7:10/m) - 124cal

23) - 0.97m - 7:05(7:19/m) - 118cal

24) - 1.03m - 7:35(7:23/m) - 126cal

25) - 1.01m - 7:30(7:24/m) - 125cal

26) - 0.99m - 7:13(7:16/m) - 121cal

27) - 0.22m - 1:32(6:56/m) - 27cal

Pace Zone Summary

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Pace Zone: 5:40-5:59/mile: 1.3%

Pace Zone: 6:00-6:19/mile: 5.6%

Pace Zone: 6:20-6:39/mile: 16.7%

Pace Zone: 6:40-6:59/mile: 26.1%

Pace Zone: 7:00-7:19/mile: 23.1%

Pace Zone: 7:20-7:39/mile: 13.9%

Pace Zone: 7:40-7:59/mile: 6.7%

Pace Zone: 8:00-8:19/mile: 3%

Pace Zone: 8:20-8:39/mile: 1.1%