2011 Silvermine 25K - 1:48:57 / 7:01 & 2011 Al Gordon 4M - 25:14 / 6:18

2011 Silvermine 25K
Net time: 1:48:57
Pace: 7:01
Rank: 28/215

Treated this boston build-up series as a long run. Around 50 seconds slower than last year, but satisfied with the efforts given the current circumstance. I have to take in account that this was a back to back race weekend (4M Al Gordon the day before) and recovering from a sprained ankle. The good news is the ankle is feeling better. This is a tough course, and can't wait to race this one in 2012!

Splits:
01: 6:54:68
02: 6:50:07
03: 6:41:86
04: 6:46:01
05: 6:49:76
06: 7:13:41
07: 7:11:59
08: 7:22:61
09: 7:11:93
10: 7:03:71
11: 6:59:90
12: 7:09:71
13: 7:23:35
14-15.5: 17:18:04

2011 Al Gordon 4M
Chip Time: 25:14
Pace: 6:18
Rank: 100/3992
Age Grade: 67.0%

Raced the Al Gordon 4Miler to test out the left ankle. On Tuesday, I rolled my left ankle at the armory while weaving through another team on lane 1-2 and out of nowhere, avoided a cone and landed inward. Nevertheless, toughed it up and finished the 12 by 400m workout. The ankle sprained reminded me of mile 8's 2006 NYC marathon where I limped through the finish. Everything seemed fine, but slowed down significantly on mile 4.

Splits:
01: 6:26:62
02: 6:20:00
03: 6:11:90
04: 6:17:52