Tomorrow: Bellheim 25K Summer Night's Run
In any case participants have to reach the 12K/7.5M point by 8:45 (1:15:00) and the 19K/12M point by 9:30 (2:00:00), otherwise they will be removed from the race. In order to qualify for a prize (e.g. for an age group) you have to finish in under 2:30:00.
This works out to a minimum average pace of 6:15/K (10:04/M) for the first 12K and an average pace of 6:19/K (10:10/M) for the first 19K. However to finish the race in 2:30:00 participants must average a pace of at least 6:00/K (9:39/M).
Most of my half-marathons have been well under this pace, so for me it is only a question of endurance, maintaining the pace up to 25K!
As this is primarily a marathon training run my most important goal is to complete the run without injury and without tearing myself up to where I need a long recovery time (next Saturday is a 34K/21M long run on the schedule!). My goal time then is just under the 2:30:00 cut-off.
The latest weather prediction for tomorrow night, 22C/72F, breezy, cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Sounds like good running weather.
Comments
DATE: 1:59 PM
I will not, cause you won't need it. You've been working your butt off and you are going to do great!!!
Posted by: neca | July 5, 2006 11:54 PM
DATE: 7:03 PM
Run smooth and strong!(and what is it with all your races starting in the evening?)
Posted by: Running Chick | July 5, 2006 11:54 PM
DATE: 5:32 PM
Good luck, Jack! I would hate running in a race with a cut-off, but it sounds like it won't be any problem for you!
Posted by: Molly | July 5, 2006 11:54 PM
DATE: 6:55 PM
Good luck and have fun, sounds like the weather is going to be nicely cooperative. Enjoy!!
Posted by: Lara | July 5, 2006 11:54 PM