6.41 miles (Garmin link)
48:33
7:34 pace
While sitting through our 90-minute developers' meeting this morning, Scott was getting updates on his iPhone on his friend Jay's progress in the Boston Marathon. Not long after the meeting, Scott got the finish time - 2:56; a 6:46/mile pace!
While I won't get close to a time like that in this lifetime, I still have a slim hope of qualifying for Boston next year. I would have to do under 3:30 (8:00/mile pace) in either the NYC or Philadelphia marathons. According to the charts in the FIRST book, my 1:40 finish in the half-marathon last year should theoretically translate to a 3:30 marathon. Of course I don't know if I could still do a 1:40 half either - might have just been a good day.
Today was one of those days that makes me feel still in the running, however. Chris came out, and I think we both felt strong. After an 8:29 first mile, all the rest of the splits were under 7:37. We got faster each mile. I might have gone a few miles farther, but am planning to do another 3 miles with Doug after work.
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