Bjorg Klem ran the TCS NYC Marathon and finished with a time of 4:07:10.
My 6th time running NYC and it still remains my favorite marathon! I love how the city goes all out for the event – a million spectators and the largest number of finishers ever (hello world record!) and days of events leading up to and following the race, the many incredible stories and motivations shared by runners traveling from all over the world to race my local race. I feel incredibly lucky to have the chance to do this race over and over again.
As for my personal experience, the headwind for the first 20 miles took its toll and the legs just didn’t feel as fresh as they did 5 weeks ago at Wineglass, so I knew a PR was out of the question pretty early on. But there so many positives – I still felt great and strong, I never walked, not even that dreaded hill to get back into the park from 5th avenue and I only slowed down about 40 seconds in the second half (thanks to a smart race plan!). More importantly I crushed my previous course best by 9 minutes.
Thanks to the RC coaches for your continued guidance and excellent training and race plans and thank you to the RC community – I loved sharing the NYC experience with so many fellow RC members and finally getting to meet some of you in person.
John Ranger ran the World Masters Athletics Championships Marathon and finished with a time of 3:16:33, which was a PR by 2:19.
Marathon number 6 done and dusted and the streak continues… yet another PR thanks to Runners Connect. This one was made even more special because I was representing my country in an international event. Being held every two years, my home town, Perth, Western Australia, was the host city for the 2016 World Masters Athletics Championships.
Coming off a very hot day before, the temp was already 17.8C (64F) at the start and just got steadily warmer. I was able to get a good start and find a clear path early due to the relatively small field of about 250 competitors. Unfortunately in the excitement I made a rookie mistake and went out a bit faster than I intended.
Initially aiming for the first half in about 1:37:00 I went through in 1:35:27. I wasn’t too concerned because I didn’t feel like I had been pushing out of my comfort zone, however it became clear as I headed out for the third leg that it became harder to maintain pace into the wind. My splits slowed and by the time I turned for the last leg I couldn’t kick home despite having the tail wind. In addition to this the home leg had us running towards a now “burning” sun and I had also developed nausea and was unable to take any more fluids or nutrition. Ultimately it became “survival” mode and I got home as best I could.
My second half was 1:41:06 for a finish time of 3:16:33, a new PR by 2:19. I’m still very happy but feel like I missed an opportunity to go a bit faster by being more conservative early. Nevertheless it’s a BQ for 2018! In the end I finished 11th out of 28 in my age bracket and 52nd overall. https://www.facebook.com/perth2016/videos/358036611196237/ shows a quick overhead view of the start.
Aukse Rudokaite ran the Santa Clarita Half Marathon and finished with a time of 2:08:43. This was a massive personal record by 20 minutes.
I had a plan to run below 10 min mile this half and I felt confident. I understand that assigned training easy runs were 11:15-11:50 and interval runs at 10:10-10:25 although, I took upon myself and ran these runs faster. I was able to do it and I enjoyed the rush. Well, this was shot training after Chicago Marathon and maybe possible to do different training for my next race that I can keep improving my time.
Kirsten Burbo ran the NYC Marathon with a finishing time of 3:44:30. This was a PR by 2 minutes 30 seconds.
My goal for this race was to come in under 3:45 and that’s exactly what I did. It was not an easy race for sure, but different from others before running with RC. It didn’t really start to get difficult until mile 18. In fact, the first half of this marathon felt like a very comfortable, easy long run. That said, as I entered the second half of the race, I tripped over a rise in the road and did a full superman dive onto the pavement. I was luckily not injured and hopped up quickly to continue. A learning experience for sure.
I didn’t bonk, but the last 10K was challenging. In hindsight, I think I hit the downhill after the 59th street bridge a little too fast and I paid for it in miles 23-26. My quads and calves got pretty tight and as I saw others seizing up, I wondered if it would be my fate, too. But I made it and had enough to spring the final bit in Central Park so all in all, I am very pleased with this race.
Fabio Barbalace ran the New York City Marathon and finished in a time of 04:19:27. This was a new personal record by 18 minutes and 14 seconds.
Despite being disappointed about the time (Well…it was a PR anyway!), I could not be happier about strategy, mental approach, and running form. Everything was simply perfect! Unfortunately, I could not make the time predicted, because of the huge crowd that was literally blocking every street, especially when running last stretch in Central Park.
Great strategy uphill and downhill. I passed people from mile 1 to the end. When I started feeling the fatigue on my legs on mile 20, I switched to “mental mode”, so I broke the remaining miles into “small” chunks of 1 mile each. This gave me a great boost, because I was repeating myself “one mile left” until mile 24, where the excitement was so overwhelming that I could not feel or see anything else than myself crossing the Finish line, which I surveyed the night before. I crossed it…and I suddenly started crying for the joy. The best race of my life, period. All the hard work of the last 8 months crossed my mind for the entire race. I was in the zone the entire time, thinking about my strategy and enjoying the crowd. In 11 months of Runners Connect, I reduced my time in the marathon by 48 minutes. No matter when, I know that one day I will get to the Start of the Boston Marathon, so now it is time to take some rest and go back to train for next goal.
Michelle Santora ran the New York City Marathon and finished with a time of 4:22:42, which was a PR by 20 minutes!
Howard Harrell ran the Monumental Marathon and finished this race in the time of 3:10:06.
Brian Bigelow ran the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and finished in 3:46:05. This was a massive PR by 32 minutes!
I am amazed with the result of this race. My previous best in the marathon was 4:18:14, to improve as much as I did really opened my eyes. Boston has been on my bucket list and when I turned 60 I saw the qualifying time was 3:55:00 and felt I could do this. I knew it would take a lot of hard work but felt I had it in me. That is now a reality. My family as well as others are already making plans to be there, whew! I remember 3-4 weeks ago having a very poor workout and sort of doubting where I was at. I received so many positive comments from others and this has shown me that there will be some tough workouts just as there are some tough times with the marathon but these can be overcome, they were. To say it was a big PR is an understatement. I purchased a race plan and the work along with this plan gave me all that I needed. When I saw the plan it really opened my eyes and showed me it could happen. It gave me the extra confidence that I needed. Pacing has and still is a major concern but the plan helped me in that area. I have a lot to work on with pace but it is getting better and better.
The day was perfect, plan was great and the run was very rewarding. Getting to the starting line was one of my major issues as I get very nervous. Then there was such a crowd to get through to get to my corral, I made it with 5 minutes to spare, close but it was all good. Was proud that I stayed within my pace range to begin, that’s a first. I have went out too hard in my last 2 and the results showed the poor results. I feel the race for me was won in the first 20-22 miles, some of the paces were too fast or slow but overall they were good. I stayed really focused on my surroundings as then I wouldn’t need as much of the slowing down and speeding up to get by others. I wore a fuel belt and liked that too. My 1st marathon was in 2009 and after my 2 marathons I had no thoughts of qualifying for Boston. As I said at age 60 I was just looking for fun at Boston qualifying times and when I saw 3:55:00 I felt it was within reach and it was. Now I need to work even harder so I will be ready to do the best I can. The mental part of my running has gotten so much better. I am so thankful to RC and all of the coaches as well as everyone else. PRs have been coming in all of the different distances from 5k, 10k, half and full thank you. The sky is the limit. Keep it going everyone and thanks again, gig, Brian
Peg Hoffman ran the Monumental Marathon with a finishing time of 3:41:03, which was a PR by 10 minutes!
I was thrilled to get my first BQ after a “crash and burn” marathon in May. The weather was perfectly cool with no wind – a gorgeous day for running. I went in with a precise plan of warming up a few miles then setting into race pace until mile 20 and then picking it up. I was nervous when a pace group 3 minutes slower than my goal time passed me around mile 5. But I looked at my watch and knew I was right on my schedule and stuck to it. And around mile 16 I passed them. For the first 20 miles I told myself “patience” and held back even though I felt great. Then I kicked it in a little and only started to feel like I was pushing around mile 23. I had all kinds of mental tactics prepared to get me through the tough times but I barely needed them. Thank you to the coaches and RC community for all of the encouragement along the way.
Andy McComb ran the TCS NYC Marathon and finished with a time of 4:33:03, which was a PR!
Incredible crowds and support from friends and family for my 1st marathon at 57 years old. The Runners Connect program really delivered taking me from injured and only having done a 1/2 previously to great shape with a good race plan, which I executed perfectly, in less than 5 months. I questioned the program a few times but stuck with it and believed in it and it worked. I felt strong in the last 6 miles which was totally new territory in running distance.
Rebecca Dorr ran the Manchester City Marathon and finished the race event in the time 4:04:42. This was a new personal record by 23 Minutes!
This race was incredibly challenging. I went into it confident trying for a sub 4 hour time. The hills got the best of me with over 1,300 feet elevation gain and a nasty head wind, a section of lopsided trail. I was also fighting a cold, so things did not come together to allow me to reach my “A” goal. I did reach my “B” goal, which was to get a PR, I did better on the second half than I did at my first marathon. I think that is what I am most proud of here. It was so painful. In fact I developed a new mantra during the race! By mile 18 it felt like I was wearing “pain pants.” So I kept telling myself: “the faster you run, the sooner this will end… and you can take off your pain pants.” So a PR and a new mantra. A good day’s work!!
John Closson ran the NYC marathon and finished in a time of 4.33, which was a PR!
First time I ever ran a marathon. As a matter of fact every long run during the training was a record for me. The fact that I was standing and ran across the finish line made it special. Great crowds and atmosphere make it memorable, I loved the turn into Central Park from 5th Ave. While it wasn’t the time I wanted, I think I did well with only 9 weeks training due to lyme/babesia. Day after I feel pretty good, a bit sore but walking around fine. 🙂
Adam Jakubowitz ran the TCS NYC Marathon and finished with a time of 3:55.
Ralph Toussie ran the NYC Marathon and completed this distance in the time of 3:17:38. This was a personal record by 12 minutes!
Qualified for Boston!
Chris Carey ran the Vulcan Run 10k, finishing this distance in the time of 44:41. This was a PR by 40 seconds!
I’ve run this race the past two years, and it’s the only 10K I’ve run. The previous two years I was smackdab in the middle of the heaviest part of my marathon training cycle, and this year was no exception. The day before I had to run an 8-mile steady run and on race day I had a 20-miler scheduled. Not an ideal day to try to run a 10K competitively.
My goal was simple – to finish in the top 200 (they give away a cool tech tee to the top 200 finishers) and to use the race as a good tune up for my marathon. I also wanted to practice executing a smart race plan. My plan this year was go out at a conservatively quick pace and maintain it for the first two miles. I would then be able to maintain a steady effort through the hilly section of the race. Finally, I wanted to work on finishing fast — my goal was to run the final two miles of the race considerably faster than the first four.
When the gun went off, I resisted the urge to go out fast and instead started slow and gradually eased into the pace I’d set for myself for the first two miles. I did a good job maintaining my pace. When I got to the hill, I found that I had plenty in the tank but slowed down a little to conserve energy for later in the race. The final two miles, I picked up the pace and ran both 20 seconds faster than the average pace of the first four miles. As I approached the finish line, I felt great about executing the race plan I’d set out for myself.
As I reached the finish line, I realized that I was PR’ing! I had no intention of PR’ing this year, but here I was, 40 seconds off last year’s time. Three things entered my mind — I was a stronger runner than last year, and working hard to execute a race plan definitely pays off. The third thing? I still had 13 miles to run that day. But that taught me I could run a considerable distance on some very, very tired legs. Great marathon training!
Slawomir Wojcik ran the New York City Marathon with a finishing time of 2:58:05. This was a huge personal record by 51:26.
This was my 2nd marathon and quite substantial PR. 5 months since I joined RC were enough to fix my IT band problems, make me stronger overall and last but not least to improve my PR in every distance. Still I wasn’t sure if that’s enough to hit my goal of breaking 3h. Especially when, as the race day approached, I realized that NYC has complicated logistics and the course that really challenges your legs.
On the other hand I knew that I have put in some very solid work over those months so I decided to give it a try. I prepared very detailed pacing, fueling and hydrating strategy which worked great. I had enough energy, avoided pit-stops (for the first time for that long) and controlled the race.
First 10 miles were pretty easy, then it became somewhat uncomfortable but good weather and cheering crowds made it bearable. At that time I was going for 2:59 so with every mile my confidence increased. It became hard around 22nd mile but I was too close to let it slip away.
For the last 3 miles I released all my reserves, gained almost one more minute and finished strong with slightly negative split (1:29:00 vs 1:29:05). Still don’t know how I walked that extra mile after the finish line but it was hands down the toughest mile of this race!To sum it up, the entire preparation was a great journey with the final result worth every hour of training. It wouldn’t be possible without the awesome job done by coaches, group leaders and every member of RC who kept me motivated and just made it fun. Thank you so much!
Susanne Mei ran the NYC Marathon and finished in a time of 4:17.
What a great day for the NYC marathon. I ran this race for the first time last year and even though I’m a NYC local I made the classic mistake of getting caught up in the excitement and running the first half too fast only to suffer mightily for the last 10 miles. I was determined not to have that happen this year and ran a very conservative first half and had a great second half. I was even able to race the last 3 miles in the park. Everybody was walking but I felt great!! I was passing everyone. I think I have finally learned my lesson that banking time just does NOT work in the marathon. Got a chance to meet a bunch of RC folks on Saturday for a shake out run which was also a highlight of the weekend. Given a foot injury and a crazy work schedule the past few weeks I”m very happy with how the race went.
Anne-Lise Vivier ran the NYC Marathon and finished with a time of 4:28:11.
I struggled big time yesterday. I was expecting it – after all, it was my second marathon in a month. My belly pain that bothered me last year starting at mile 20 started between Mile 14 and Mile 15 this year, so I knew I was in trouble. I have my friends and family to thank. If I had not known that I was running towards them, I probably would have started walking much earlier and much longer than I did.
Michelle Hunt ran the City of Oaks UNC Rex Hospital Half Marathon and finished in 2:09:50.
First race after coming back from meniscus surgery. Didn’t do the pace I wanted, didn’t PR, but that’s okay. I ran it and finished and wasn’t injured at the end of training or the race (which is a first for me — I usually get injured either during the training for the race or the race itself). I’m just happy I finished it.
Craig Spadt ran the D&L Heritage Half Marathon and completed this distance in the time of 2:13:52, which was a PR!
First race of any distance so no comparison to other races. Beautiful day and course along the lovely Lehigh River in eastern Penna. Did not hit goal pace of 2:07:30, but was pleased with the results since I was battling a chest cold earlier in the week. Learned a lot from this experience and can’t wait for the next challenge.
Natalie Salmon ran the TCS New York City Marathon and finished in a time of 3:54:44, which was a PR!
First marathon in the books!! So, automatically a PR, but my chip time was 3:54:44, beating my goal of sub-4. I’d say the middle stretch was the toughest part mentally. I definitely struggled a bit trying to dodge and weave around other runners almost the entire race, so next time I’ll definitely be placing myself in Wave 2. Also, my quads were pretty shot by mile 15, and I ironically found the downhills, especially in Central Park, to be the worst part of the entire race!
HUGE thank you to all the RC coaches and this whole community for getting me there. Congratulations to everyone else who ran!! I’m so bummed I missed the shakeout, but hopefully we’ll have another in the future. Again, thank you all so much — this day was all I could have hoped for and more!
Kevin Long ran the NYC Marathon and finished this race in the time of 4:10:38.
This was my third consecutive NYC marathon and fourth overall, all as a charity runner for autism related organizations. Having run Berlin six weeks ago and setting a PR, I didn’t know what to expect from my body. I decided to settle in to an easy pace the first half and then reassess. I was feeling really comfortable at the halfway point but stayed conservative until after the 59th St. bridge as that has a killer climb for more than a mile.
At about mile 18, a place where I fell apart and ran into the wall last year, I was feeling good and decided to hit the gas a bit. I not only avoided the wall but I went on to run my fastest splits in the final two miles of the race passing all those people who passed me when I went conservative at the beginning of the race.
I set a course PR by about 90 seconds and improved by 13 minutes over last years disappointing race. I attribute my success to experience gained from previous races and the training plan from RC. For both my marathons this year, I arrived feeling fresh and confident, not overtrained and fatigued. Thank you RC!
Elliot Parry ran the Turkey Run 10k and finished this distance in the time of 45:17, which was a PR!
First medium short race. Also, the first race I’ve ever won!!
Rosie Mitchell ran the Greendale Half Marathon and completed this race event in the time of 2:02:50.
This was not on my training programme but I couldn’t resist it. My third time to run this annual event, which is through my own neighbourhood, Greendale, organised by Rotary Club, and raises funds for a local old people’s home. Having run 21 kays yesterday, training in extreme heat, I still managed 2.02 today. It was extremely hot, with some very steep hills, and my time was only 1 minute slower than my Personal Best time for the Half, back in 2013 – on a very flat route and at a cooler time of year. I ran up all the steep hills this time, and it is our absolute hottest time of year. Last year I ran this race in 2.05 – but on fresh legs having rested the day before. And the year before, also on fresh legs, I ran it in 2.09. This is so encouraging – and gives me hope I might now manage that elusive sub 2 hour Half on a flat course some day very soon – a goal I’ve been chasing since 2008 when I ran my first race ever! I started running in 2004 aged 43. Who ever says getting older makes you slow down?!?!?!
Eric Martin ran the Pauls Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope Half Marathon and finished with a time of 1:43.47.
Last minute. No taper or change in practice schedule. While not a PR it was still a nice time for me at this distance. All good.
Jeffrey Citroni ran the NYC marathon and finished in a time of 3:52:02.
I was hoping for a sub 4 but I thought it was unrealistic. A 4:15 was what I was expecting. I have to say I was consistent in following the training and it worked. I felt strong through out the race but especially the last 6 miles. Thank you
Russ Lilley ran the Battlefield Half Marathon in 2:11:39, which was a PR by 6 minutes!
This was 2 PRs in my last 2 1/2 marathons. I PR’d in May by 2 minutes and last weekend by 6 more minutes and I feel GREAT!!!
Elise Reitshamer ran the Ralph Lord Memorial 5k Run and finished this distance in the time of 24:44.
This was my first 5K since April, and just ran a marathon two weeks ago, so I wasn’t really expecting anything, just wanted to get a baseline time. I ended up with 2nd place in my age group! A great reminder of why small local races are awesome!!
About the race if you’re ever in the area and are interested: There are lots of options, something for everyone; a family fun run for kids, a 5K walk, 5K race, and 10K race. The food afterwards was the best I have ever seen at a race – not joking. The start/finish is right by the high school so everything happens in the field house which means you stay warm and dry no matter the weather.
Vajira Weerasekera ran the Carcoar Cup 2016 and completed this race event in the time of 7 hours 43 minutes, which was a PR!
This was my first 60km ultra Marathon. I am running 500km to raise $100,000 for http://shanthi-foundation.org to help build a palliative care hospital in sri lanka. Next race is 4 Dec. California International Marathon in Sacramento.
Rob Hubertus von Pflug ran the Asics 10K, Hongkong and finished this distance in the time of 00:54:35.
Just a build up to my HK Marathon next year, but still hot out there.
Maad Khalil ran the New York Marathon and finished in a time of 04:27:43.
Doing my first marathon and what better city to do it in but New York. Running a marathon as a test after a long period of training – since last Jan 2016. Last but not least it was an activity scheduled as part of a city break in New York to celebrate my wife’s big 50.
Ken Davis ran the Savannah Rock-n-Roll Marathon and finished in 3:33:44. This was a personal record by 0:15:45.
– 1st marathon to run without walking
– Personal best time
– Placed 3rd in my AG
– Ran negative splits
– 1st marathon w/o bathroom stops
– Felt better than ever afterwards
– Chance to apply new learnings
– Great confidence builder
Danielle Schroder ran the NY marathon race in the Newyork city.
What an amazing experience! It’s a seasons best by 16 minutes even though two weeks ago my physio was not sure if I could start let alone finish the race. The start is special, but that’s just the first bridge! The course is hard but all the people that are cheering make it a bit easier. The last couple of kilometers were really difficult but I did it!
Tineke De Groot-Schroder ran the NY marathon and finished this race in the time of 4:14:27.
3 weeks after Amsterdam marathon, I run NY in 4:14. Till 30 km I was feeling great, It felt very comfortable. After that I couldn’t go up-Hill, down-Hill was going good a few extra km. I enjoyed the race, with these great support on the road. Thanks coaches for the support and getting me ready for this race after the marathon Amsterdam. I thought it was impossible but I did this with your help. Thanks.
Ron Dawson ran the DRC Half Marathon and finished with a time of 1:34:07, which was a PR by 4 minutes!
It’s an annual race sponsored by the Dallas running club. I first ran this race 2 years ago in 2014. My finishing time then was 2:13. Last year my time was 1:44. Knocking 10 minutes off this race when it wasn’t my best day (back spasms on Saturday night and Sunday morning before the race) from last year and 4 minutes since my last half in August shows me my progress by using Runners Connect. Hoping my next half which is in December is better and I can run at 100%.
Laurie Householder ran the Rock ‘N Roll Savannah Half Marathon and finished in a time of 1:36:06. This was a new personal record by 9:00.
This was the first half marathon I actually trained for as a solo race rather than a tune-up en route to a full marathon. I knew a season of shorter distance races would make me faster and I do believe it has! This was one of those rare days when all the stars aligned… The weather was perfect, I felt rested and fueled, no injuries were nagging me, and, ultimately, I felt able to execute to my current fitness- what more could I ask?!? In fact, the first 10 miles or so felt relatively effortless. It was only in the last few miles with several “false flats” or long gradual inclines did I feel like I was having to work for the pace, yet still managed to negative split and finished my last two miles at my fastest pace. Ultimately, I couldn’t be happier with my placement- 31st female out of 5819 (top 1%!), and 3rd in my age group (40-44) out of 863 women which means I’ll get an award! This was the perfect base with which to now start getting ready for Boston!
David Hammar ran the Disney Wine & Dine 10K, finishing this distance in the time of 50:08.
I had a discrepancy between official time and my two month old race watch so its frustrating to figure out exact time. Felt like I did the 48:48 since I was paying attention to my time and specifically wanted to do negative splits. 8:21,8:10,8:16,7:54,7:47,7:42,1:58 felt like I managed it pretty well.
This was my second 10K and first at a large event. Didn’t quite live up to the Disney hype in my opinion. It was managed and organized well but wasn’t real happy having to get up at 3:00 a.m. in order to catch a Disney bus by 4:00 a.m. to be placed in the cattle coral by 5:00 a.m. for the 5:30 start. First three miles were through the parking lot and roads outside Epcot Center, finally got to enter the park passing through the employee parking lot and garbage recycling center.
Remainder of course was dimly lit and there were several hazards that easily could have been tripped over. Seems like the course could have been designed and lit better. I have signed up for their 10K’s next year already so we’ll probably attend at least one more and see if anything is improved.
I have only been running since last January so competitively speaking to finish 6th out of 159 males in my age group is ok. I was able to raise some money for a charity I chose to run for so that was a positive.
Carolina Stenfeldt ran the TCS New York Marathon with a finishing time of 3:32.56, which was a PR by 1:58 minutes.
Terry Whelan ran the Santa Clarita Half Marathon and completed this race in the time of 1:39:20.
Took 4 mins off last year’s time, only 90 seconds away from a lifetime PR set 15 years ago. Best ever age-graded result(69%). Used the RC pacing plan, which worked very well. This was a tune-up for the CIM next month, where the goal is 3:35.
Lisa Patel ran the Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon and finished this distance in the time of 2:59.
This races was special as I chose to help a friend get across the line for her first half marathon. I admit there is a slight twinge of “what if”, but the feeling of success that came from coaching someone is very rewarding in itself. I was also able to pay it forward from those that have helped me get to where I am. I felt that running this half marathon was “easy” and looked back at my first where I didn’t think I would make it to the finish. There a lot of different people that run, but we all have the one thing in common, trying to make ourselves better, one step at a time.
Jeff Wettig ran the Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon and finished with a time of 1:55:12. This was a personal record by 2 minutes 20 seconds.
The Indy Monumental has been our favorite race and one that we have run each year since we started this running journey. Last year we did our first Full here, and on my 55th birthday.
The Half went great; I PR’d by over 2 mins and felt that I possibly could have taken even more time off my finish. My pacing the first 3 miles were way too fast, then I pulled back 5 to 9 probably too much, but finished the last few miles very strong. Next up a couple short runs (0.3 mile steep street climb, and a 10k) then our New Year’s 50K. Woot, woot.
Geoff Hablow ran the Princeton Half Marathon and finished in a time of 1:51:12.
First race after my first Marathon 4 weeks ago. Did not have any expectations for this race as I have been focused on recovering the past 4 weeks (light and low weekly mileage). My plan was to 1) enjoy it 2) take it easy 3)practice negative splits. I went out with the 1:55 pace group to keep pace slow. Well around mile 6 (after hill mile 5-6) that went out the door. Felt good so I started to press going from about 8:45/miles to 8:10 – 8:30/mile. Really nailed the hill from mile 9 – 11. Must have passed hundred people which was a great feeling. Feeling good after mile 10, I pushed harder dropping down to 8:10 and finished with 7:57 and 7:37 last miles. So feeling pretty good about this performance and a good indication that I can push for my next half goal in April.
Ashley Lashkari ran the New York City Marathon and completed this distance in the time of 3:17:43.
Just turned 40 and trying to get back into competitive racing shape. 1 ran a PR in NYC 5 years ago and had 2 kids since, and went back to work this past year, so life has changed dramatically. I wanted to prove to myself that I could find a balance in my life to still be able to run pretty well and enjoy the process of all of this. Though I didn’t PR, I was able to increase My Mileage a lot and incorporate me and different type of training runs, such a marathon-specific long runs. I ran a very even split race 23:30 for almost every 5 k. I ran by feel, using any downhill I could to my advantage to offset the uphills. Tough course, but feel accomplished and ready to find the next challenge, already entered in Boston for next spring, so maybe a few shorter 5-10K races and another half marathon. Race leading up to it.
Alex Viderman ran the 3TV Phoenix 10k and finished with a time of 40:24, which was a PR by 00:90.
Been training for this 10k goal race with Runners Connect since June. My goal was to break 40 minutes. It seemed out of reach when I first started, but after my tuneup in October, I felt like I was ready to reach my goal. Unfortunately, a week before the race, I caught a cold. I felt very weak the day before the race and almost dropped out, but decided to get a good nights sleep and do my best.
Felt a bit out of it when the race started but just went with my original game-plan and was going to adjust on the fly and not get into VO2 max too early. Ran first 2 miles @ 6:26 each and felt ok. During miles 3 and 4 the elevation started to go a little up-hill, the slight headwind became noticeable, and it felt very hot with temps in the 70s. I got worried about hitting a wall and backed off the pace to save some energy for the last mile. I started pushing really hard last 2 miles and ended up with a time I was happy with: 40:24, 31st out 978 overall, 3rd in age group 35-39. Thanks to RC, my fitness is in the best shape its ever been, and I am ready tackle my next race!
Brad Wolfram ran the Run for the Water 10 Miles race, finishing this distance in the time of 1:29:57. This was a personal record by 1:53.
10 mile race today in 1:29:57, Run for the Water in Austin, which was cool as it was also the RRCA southern region 10 mile championship so it brought out some strong runners and a decent sized event with 1,888 in the 10 mile and 1,443 in 5k that started at same time. Muggy 63 degrees with cloudy skies and no breeze for 7:00a start in downtown Austin. Several major hills miles 2-6. Tried to maintain even effort but I didn’t keep enough in the tank to finish as strong as I would have liked.
Not many races of this distance in the book for me but still ended up with a PR beating a time from April by 1:53 that was on a much easier course. Coolest part of the day for me… around middle of race in a neighborhood, I came face to face with UT alum & Austinite Leo Manzano (2012 Olympic 1500m Silver medalist) who was out for a run with 3 others.
Jill Lynch ran the Snow Canyon half marathon with a finishing time of 2:23.
It was half Mary #23 & the 2nd time I’ve ran Snow Canyon. It’s an extremely steep downhill with hills at the end. It is my PR course (2:16 in 2013) so I was hoping for a new PR. With my hip tendinitis, I just don’t think I had a long enough training schedule. I also had a death in the family which affected me. With all that, I believe I did pretty well.
My 5k was 30 min, 6 mile was 1:00:02, 10 mile was 1:43 which are all PRs. I was excited & thought my finish time would be 2:17 or faster. The hills at the end were different than the last time I ran it and were brutal. I was somewhat disappointed but I know now that I can improve, thanks to the Runners Connect training. Thank you so much. I’m looking forward to the St. George Half in January.
Denise Stickley ran the Rock n Roll Savannah Marathon and finished in a time of 3:57:18, which was a PR!
This was my first marathon so I wanted it to be special! I picked Savannah, Georgia because I’ve never been the far south and wanted something completely new. The crowd support was great and the course was pretty flat, it doesn’t get much better! Since I didn’t train longer than 25k at one time I was curious how my legs would feel, I was good (great actually) to about 32 or 33k then my quads starting tightening which slowed me down quite a bit. Very happy with my time though, my goal was under 4 hours, very proud of myself right now! Thank you RC for everything!
Shannon GaNun ran the Savannah Rock n Roll Half Marathon and completed this race event in the time of 2:07.
I finally feel back to “normal” after major foot surgery a year and a half ago. This is one of my fastest half marathons.
Christina Campins-Schneider ran the Monumental Half Marathon in 1:38:52, which was a PR by 24 seconds!
The struggles to get to this race seemed overwhelming at times but with my RC training, I knew I would be ready. My running gait has never been the same since bunion and neuroma surgery last November. In my efforts to compensate for that, I stained, struggled and injured other body parts. I finally found a way to train without worrying about my stride. My workouts started to blossom and I was feeling strong and fast again. My goal was to qualify for NYC marathon 2017. In order to do that, I needed to run a 3:38 Full or 1:42 Half. I pulled out of the full for this race in October b/c I felt I wasn’t ready and I knew I could make the half time.
Race morning came with the perfect weather conditions. It was very crowded at the start and I was really mad that my first mile was a 8:07. That was way off my goal pace and I knew I had a lot to make up. I secretly wanted to PR but kept that in my back pocket for later. I just kept moving forward passing people without worrying about pace since I had so much to make up. I spotted a pace consistent speedy friend around 3 and paced with her until the full split at 7.5 miles. I went with the same group I was pacing with until 9 when another friend caught me and started to pull away. I decided it was time to start my speed up and I never looked back. I ended up passing almost 100 runners btwn the halfway to the finish. Some gave me a run for my money. “Cue ball” apparently didn’t want me passing him so everytime I got near, he would speed up. At mile 12, I had decided to not only leave everything out on the course but I was going to PR! I found another gear and kicked past “cue ball”, my other friend and everyone else in my way for a 6:48 final mile. I felt great and I had my NYC qualifier and a new PR! Thank you to ALL the coaches and all the RC runners that have encouraged me throughout this journey.
Patrick Jenkins ran the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and finished with a time of 3:34:15.
I qualified for Boston in 2018!!!! Took me 12 years to do this after running there in 2002-2004. Thanks for your help.
George Corder ran the Indianapolis monumental Marathon with a finishing time of 3:38:10. This was a personal record by 6:00.
Beautiful city and well ran race. I did not walk / nor bonk! My split paces were 8:19, 8:25, 8:23, 8:13. This was my second full marathon. I ran with a camelbak and used 50 oz water and sword drink mix. Used 4 power bar tri berry gels @~ 5, 9, 14 and 19 mile points. I learned quite a lot from your fueling documents.
Wendy McCulley ran the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and finished in a time of 4:11.38. This was a massive personal record by 24 minutes!
I ran personal best by 24 minutes. This race was awesome and love the flat and fast course. My pace improved lots. I personally want to thank to all coaches for helping and supporting. I’m so glad I joined RC because it’s awesome group and support. Thank you again!
Telle Day ran the Dash of Doom 10k and finished this distance in the time of 53:18, which was a PR by 8 minutes!
This run felt a lot better, it was a good run, comfortable, it wasn’t hard, and I am confident that my average HR was definitely less than that of last years (ave 168 BPM). My hip felt decently good, and smoothed out after a couple of km’s. This was also my son’s first race, the kid’s version, of 1km, so that was glorious and such a proud momma moment to be able to do that run with him.
Jerry Burnham ran the Marine Corps Marathon and finished with a time of 3:42:31.
Training suffered due to a lack of sleep caused by twin newborns, which also meant no early morning training runs. Despite that, I could have done better on the race itself if I could have maintained a steady pace, it often fluctuated by as much as 45secs/mile between miles.
