At 1016 for 3.1 miles in 25:24 at 8:10 pace per mile. Raining and soaked following. (By the way the garmin data is two minutes off...finished the race and then I hit the stop button (but did not need to do that as the watch stopped itself after the race...what I actually did was restart the watch and lap 5 was a two minute lap. Time on in garmin is 27:24 with the two minute 5th lap.)
Splits: Mile 1 is 7:25 (a second off from matching my PR for the mile), and now the bad news Mile 2 is 8:52 (walked for first tenth of mile 2) and Mile 3 is 8:14 ending with 7:59 pace for last 0.11.
What happened? Why such a mediocre performance? Well I had about three strategies prepared. But when I began the watch, I opted for strategy 4 - was not a very good strategy. It was to go out fast. When I noticed I was at 6:58 pace or so at 0.40, I thought that was pretty good. I did wind up hitting the 7:25 pace for first mile. But I cannot sustain this pace for 3.11. By end 2d mile, I am at 8:08 pace per mile. Well I could have simply run easy 8 minute miles for the first two miles and chopped off 16 seconds from this time...again...selected incorrect strategy! Ultimately end the race with an 8:10 pace per mile.
Hi Allie, had mentioned to you earlier considering doing 7:55s for first 0.9 and then "surge" for last 0.10 to bring pace to 7:45 for the mile and repeat x3...well I did not go there this race. Still think that is a good strategy for the short 5K distance. But I am unsure how to run the next 5K. Going out fast is surely not the answer. I may yet try the above strategy. Also am considering simply attempting to keep the pace within the 7:15-7:45 range (and if run it in 7:45, the high end of the range...well still a PR!).
Ah, the lessons we learn...(I came in 408/1332). Official Results report 25:29 for 8:12 pace per mile.
26th Annual Christopher Martins Christmas Run for Children - December 12, 2010 Place First Name Last Name Age Sex Division Gun Time Net Time City/ State
1 Stephen Pretak 26 M M2029 16:08 16:08 New London CT
2 Daniel Shea 37 M M3039 16:23 16:22 New Haven CT
3 Justin Arnold 24 M M2029 16:28 16:28 New Haven CT
4 Matt Klein 16 M M1319 16:34 16:34 Trumbull CT
405 Phil Kenyon 55 M M5559 25:29 25:18 Canton CT
406 Mike Rowan 32 M M3039 25:29 24:59 Norwalk CT
407 Audrey Conklin 14 F F1319 25:30 25:12 Meriden CT
408 Patrick Kearney 48 M M4549 25:32 25:29 Hamden CT
409 Carissa Ekholm 26 F F2029 25:33 24:54 Putnam CT
410 Jim Klewicki 35 M M3039 25:35 25:18 New Haven CT
411 James Satagai 54 M M5054 25:35 25:24 Branford CT
1328 Benjamin Schmid-Tharnish 9 M M0012 50:40 49:19 New Haven CT
1329 Sue Tharnish 62 F F6064 50:41 49:18 Sandy Hook CT
1330 James McCormack 68 M M6569 51:03 49:35 West Haven CT
1331 Kevin Donovan 41 M M4044 51:03 49:35 Hamden CT
1332 John Discko 59 M M5559 52:18 51:39 Shelton CT
"It's for the Children"
Register now - Limited to 2,000 entries - register now the race is nearly full!
This race is a runner favorite and a great start to the Holiday Season! It is Connecticut's Best Post Race Party!
Sunday, December 12, 2010 10:00 am
Our Mission - We hope to make Christmas a little brighter for needy children in the New Haven area. by giving them not only a toy, but the message of love from friends and neighbors they have never met. Over the years, our race has given over 50,000 toys to children.
The Christopher Martins Christmas Run for Children 5K is run on a out and back course which runs along State St., Orange St. and the New Haven Green. View new course.
Entry Fee - Registration fees for this year's race are $15 in advance. Raceday entries will not be accepted. Participants can lower this entry fee to $5 if they donate a new unwrapped toy to the race. You can register online or print an entry form below. You can bring toys and applications to Christopher Martins or Trailblazer in New Haven or Branford.
The race will be run in snow or rain. Entry fees are nonrefundable.
Early Packet Pickup & Registration @ Trailblazer - new Save time and stress on race morning. Pickup your bib, chip and t-shirt (if purchased) before the race.
Trailblazer - 296 Elm St., New Haven Friday (December 10) and Saturday (December 11) - 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
T-shirts - Long sleeve tech t-shirts with the logo above are available before the race for $15. A limited number of t-shirts may be available on race day for $18.
B Tag Timing - this year's race features "state of the art" B tag timing. Finish the race and you are done. No need to return a timing chip.
Awards - A $50 gift certificate to Trailblazer given to first overall male and female finishers. Awards given to the first three finishers in each of the following age groups (male and female): 12 and under, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.
Volunteers - are needed. Please call 203-481-5933.
Directions:
From Hartford: Take I-91 heading South to Exit 4. Take a right off exit and first left onto State Street. Christopher Martins is 50 yards on the right.
From Stamford or New London: I-95 to I-91. Take Exit 3 (Trumbull Street) off of I-91. Take a right off exit onto Orange Street. Take a right at next light onto Humphrey Street. Take right at next light onto State Street. Christopher Martins is on the right in 100 yards.
