Probably should written this sooner, but just kept running out of time once I actually remembered.
Starved Rock Marathon last Saturday. It was a pretty chilly day, especially for the middle of May. Add to that a good Northwest to Northeast wind. 40 to 48 degrees during the race and only a little sporadic sun. But it turned out to be pretty good day. 3:46:28, good for 16th out of 92 finishers overall and 1st out of 6 in my AG (60-64). It was my best marathon since 2013 and 3 minutes faster than last year's version. I felt, however, that my legs never really loosened up in the cold. My stride was stiff all day. But a good day all told.
Next up: Kettle Moraine 100K in two weeks with a quick 5K at Arbor Park tomorrow. I am hoping for a bit of heat for the 100K. If I get it, I feel confident as long as my quads hold up on the downhills (I have done some downhill workouts and plan on a couple more in the remaining time left).
No comments:
Post a Comment