3.30.2007

Georgia Marathon by the numbers

For record keeping purposes here are the numbers:

Training:
  • Started December 6, 2006, five weeks after Marine Corps Marathon
  • 16 weeks, 48 workouts scheduled.
  • Workouts added: 3. Workouts skipped 2. Workouts cut short 1.
  • Mileage: December 99, January 126, February 130, March 102 (including race).
  • Starting weight: 156. Race day weight: 152.5 (post race weight: 150).

Race:
  • Weather: 69 at start. 81 at finish. Negligible breeze. Sunny. 65% humidity.
  • Course: constant elevation changes; plenty of hills, some steep; spotty hydration station efficiency (I only saw two of a dozen Powerade stations I believed were on the course); and good friendly crowds where you might hope for them.
  • Macro splits: 10K - 1:04:01, Half Marathon - 2:18:26, 20M - 3:34:24 and Finish - 4:54:58
  • Mile splits: 1-10:46, 2-10:15, 3-10:15, 4-10:22, 5-9:58, 6-10:06
  • 7-10:02, 8-10:02, 9-11:15 (potty stop), 10-10:48, 11-10:53, 12-11:17, 13-11:17
  • 14-12:04 (Mrs. T stop), 15-9:34, 16-12:08 (2nd Mrs. T stop), 17-10:36, 18-10:39, 19-11:30, 20-10:30
  • 21-12:39, 22-12:23, 23-12:36, 24-13:19, 25-14:00, 26-13:35, (26).2-2:07

Summary:
  • #1 Personal Record time (of three)
  • 226th of 396 in age group (men, 55-59) [57th percentile]
  • 2,658th of 4,340 finishers [61st percentile]
  • 1,879th of 2,775 men [68th percentile]

Miscellaneous:
  • Miles run since 1999: 4,802
  • Next Race: Run the City 5K
  • Another marathon? Yes. Entering New York lottery soon.

8 comments:

Neese said...

I like how after the Mile 14 Mrs. T stop your speed picked up for Mile 15! awwww! :)

Maddy said...

I love the analysis.

It sounds like it was amazing.

I'm blown away by the miles run since 1999. That's a lot of miles my friend.

Simply Incredible.

You should be so proud.

Runner Susan said...

Short and sweet. Yay for more marathons.

Joe said...

Great summary, David. Sweet to spend time with Mrs T and pick up the pace afterwards. Where was she around mile 22???!!!!

Hope your quads are bouncing back well.

Darrell said...

Love the synopsis.

Best of luck on the NYC lottery. It is certainly an experience to remember. Take the Mrs. and tour NYC after the race.

Rich said...

Mrs T owes you a couple of minutes!

Hey, I'm planning on entering the NYC lottery too. Been to the site a couple of times, but didn't feel the karma, so I'll sign up another day :-) Got to please the lottery gods.

afuntanilla said...

great job and fantastics stats

Anonymous said...

Good for people to know.