I took that marathon failure personally…
So this morning, I drove back to the course and started running in the dark by myself.
And I got it done:
- Final Time: 2:48:47
- Average Pace: 6:26
No, it doesn’t “count” but when I say I’m going to do something, I do it. Full stop.
Sep 19, 2026 · 1:45 PM UTC
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Here were the full stats and splits from the run.
It was beautiful out (low 50s and low humidity).
Despite some fatigue in the legs from last week, I was able to run a nice negative split. Something like 1:25:15 / 1:23:30 for first and second half.
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Most interesting learning:
The impact of temperature and humidity on performance is dramatic.
Same course with same fitness one week apart. 70 and 90% humidity last week vs 50 and no humidity yesterday.
Mile 21:
- Hot: 6:42 pace at HR 182
- Cool: 6:14 pace at HR 170
Crazy.
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Ok, I guess I have to make it official. See you in Indy on November 7th.
Special thank you to @JohnGoldman for the bib and @HankFrank for the assist.
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